Bracuí Community Engagement Partnership Earns Partnership of Distinction Award
Active for more than two decades, the partnership is anchored through Pitt's Center for Latin American Studies in the University Center for International Studies, the Associação dos Remanescentes Quilombolas de Santa Rita do Bracuí, and AfrOrigins.
Africa’s Agricultural History Informs Modern Strategies
n 2024, Steven Goldstein, assistant professor of anthropology in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences [and CAS faculty affiliate], and his colleague, Natalie Mueller of Washington University in St.
Delo Blough was honored by NAFSA with an eponymous award
Delo Blough, director of Pitt’s Office of International Studies (OIS), was honored with an eponymous award by a regional branch of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Professor’s ‘In Slavery’s Wake’ exhibit provides immersion into trans-Atlantic slave trade
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a traveling multimedia exhibit, co-conceived and curated by a Pitt faculty member, on the history of the global slave trade is taking on a life of its own.
In addition to educating and informing, “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World” has sparked a growing dialogue about the larger questions of slavery.
8 Pitt undergraduates earned Gilman Scholarships
Eight University of Pittsburgh undergraduates have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for the October 2025 application cycle. Among those, Emily Truitt is enrolled in the Global Health Certificate, and Ariana Kamugisha is enrolled in the African Studies Certificate.
Cuilan Liu's "Buddhism in Court" shortlisted for two awards from American Academy of Religion
Congrats to REEES faculty affiliate Ciulan Liu, whose book Buddhism in Court: Religion, Law, and Jurisdiction in China, was recognized in the American Academy of Religion's 2025 Book Awards.
Pitt’s Nationality Rooms to welcome thousands for holiday open house
Kati R. Csoman came from an immigrant Hungarian family. Her father was a steelworker in Beaver County, and there wasn’t a lot of money for college.
Let’s Play Perestroika: Video Games amid Soviet Restructuring
“We’re dealing with a strange epistemology that the gamemakers don’t understand themselves.” - Daniil Leiderman, Assistant Professor in Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh.
Inspiring Global Minds: The Governor’s School for Global and International Studies Returns to Pitt
This summer, the Governor’s School for Global and International Studies returned to the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus for a unique program that explores the world’s interconnectedness through an immersive four-week curriculum.
15 students participated in a ‘voice-off’ sign language program in Scotland
This May, Pitt’s Comparative Sign Language global experience took off to Edinburgh, Scotland, with 15 students and two faculty members.
3 Pitt faculty have been named Fulbright scholars
Three University of Pittsburgh faculty members have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Awards from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Pitt Nursing Students Share Passion for Global Experiences at National Convention
12 Pitt Nursing students were inspired by their global studies and positive experiences working with Lucinda Morgan, MEd, director for international affairs, and Lynnea Lombardi, MEd, program manager at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing.
16 Pitt undergraduates were named Gilman scholars
This spring, 16 University of Pittsburgh students were selected to receive the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
From Global Insights to Local Impact: How The Global Health Certificate Shaped My Pittsburgh Experience
Vidya Surti, a 2024 graduate of Pitt and recipient of a Global Health certificate, was recently honored on the Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30 list. In this piece, she reflects on her time at Pitt, the experiences that shaped her passion for global health, and how they continue to influence her career. Read on to learn more about her journey!
PhD student Hossein Nakhaei won a Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship
Nakhaei, whose studies in the Department of History of Art and Architecture are advised by Professor Sahar Hosseini, is the second Pitt student to win the prestigious award for emerging researchers from the Mellon Foundation and American Council of Learned Societies.