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.
Alumnus Alex-Jaden Peart won a Fulbright Austria US Teaching Assistantship
Peart, an ESC and GSC alumnus, has won a Fulbright Austria U.S. Teaching Assistantship (USTA). Since 1962, the country’s Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research has awarded recent U.S. college and university graduates interested in teaching English in Austria.
A new Pitt Public Health partnership will focus on connections between people and the environment
A new partnership between Pitt’s School of Public Health and UNIC Health in Cyprus will focus on joint research initiatives and developing an online master of science degree program in One Health, an approach to public health that recognizes connections between people and the environment.
Alumna Jasmine Al Rasheed won a German Academic Exchange Service graduate fellowship
Jasmine Al Rasheed, who received a Bachelor of Philosophy in International and Area Studies from the Global Studies Center in 2023, will use the award to fund her master’s degree in global health from a joint program between two German schools: Humboldt University of Berlin and Charité, the Berlin University of Medicine.
Iceland Inspires Pitt Students with Energy Innovations and Culture
University explores geothermal energy, which could be coming to Pennsylvania
Pitt helped this senior find her voice. Now, she wants to amplify others’
Graduating senior Jaqui Hernandez-Martinez, a Center for Latin American Studies ambassador, leaves Pitt with a passion for language, research and cultural connection.
A Pitt professor is bringing her global perspective to this African medical research partnership
Tiffany Gary-Webb, professor in the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health, has partnered with an African medical research alliance to better understand the prevalence and underlying causes of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Senegal.
With 3 global experiences under her belt, this senior shares lessons learned with her peers back at Pitt April 24, 2025
Erin Lancaster, a Class of 2025 senior and Global Hub peer mentor, has advice for first-generation college students like herself: "Surround yourself with people who believe in you even when you don't believe in yourself; you do belong.”
Unearthing the Camargo: Community, Memory, and the Hidden Histories of Slavery in Brazil
At a recent lecture hosted by the Center for Latin American Studies, Brazilian historian Martha Abreu wove together archival evidence, local memory, and transatlantic tragedy to tell the story of one ship, one community, and the broader legacy of illegal slavery in Brazil.
A Pitt course gave students the chance to learn firsthand from Iceland’s sustainable engineering practices
This semester, the Swanson School of Engineering launched Sustainable Engineering in Iceland: Culture, History and Innovation, a three-credit course taught by Matt Barry, an associate professor of materials and mechanical science.
Announcing Pitt’s newest Critical Language Scholar
University of Pittsburgh graduate student Claire Hopkins has been awarded a 2025 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS). The program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the American Councils for International Education, promotes language learning and cultural exchange in regions critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.