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.
4 Pitt-Greensburg faculty received President's Distinguished Awards
Recipients included faculty affiliates Pilar Herr (CLAS) and Bryan S. Adams (ESC).
4 Pitt faculty won the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
ESC and GSC faculty affiliate Burcu Savun is one of the 2025 recipients.
Meet the 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Award winners
Four UCIS faculty affiliates have been awarded the 2025 Chancellor's Distinguished Award; Michael Madison (GSC) for the Distinguished Research Award, Olga Klimova (REEES) for the Distinguished Teaching Award, and Harvey Borovetz (ASC) and Mary Rauktis (GSC, ESC) for the Distinguished Public Service Award.
CLAS hosts film screening event, A Day Without a Mexican
The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh hosted a screening of the film A Day Without a Mexican as part of the Center’s Border to Border Series.
Slavery, museums, and public engagement
"What can we remember that will surround us in oceans of history and potential? And how?” - Alexis Pauline Gumbs.
On Wednesday, February 26, a group of educators and curators came together at the University of Pittsburgh to participate in the panel discussion, Slavery, Museums, and Public Engagement.
The panel included:
Alum Alex Firestine is Pitt’s first Luce scholar
Alex Firestine, the first Pitt student to be named a George J. Mitchell Scholar in 2024, is now the first Pitt graduate to join the Luce Scholars Program, a yearlong opportunity for emerging leaders to live and work in Asia. He will begin the program in June.
Dean Maureen Lichtveld completes term as CUGH Board Chair
Pitt Public Health Dean Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH, spent her final term as board chair of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) presenting at the group’s 16th annual conference, “Innovating and Implementing in Global Health for a Sustainable Future.”
Pitt’s Office of the Provost has appointed 2 new faculty fellows
GSC, CLAS, and CAS faculty affiliate Shelome Gooden and David Sanchez, GSC affiliated faculty, have been appointed as faculty fellows by Pitt’s Office of the Provost.
Pitt is among the top 50 universities powering global innovation
Pitt is not only a leading research university, it’s also a world leader when it comes to putting research findings to work in the real world. That’s according to analytics company Clarivate, which earlier this year published its list of the top 50 universities powering global innovation — Pitt came in at No. 43.
MPIA student chosen to participate in 2025 Raisina-IE Global Student Challenge
Sam Rendon (MPIA ’25), who earned a Global Studies Certificate during his undergraduate studies at Pitt, is continuing his passion for international affairs as a master’s student concentrating in security and intelligence studies.
A multicultural Pongal celebration in Pittsburgh celebrates Tamil identity
Pongal Sangamam, hosted by Kelir Books’ We Are Tamil Too (WATT) and the Fulbright Association in the United States, was a vibrant celebration of linguistic and cultural diversity centered around Pongal, the Tamil harvest festival, held in the Global Hub at the University of Pittsburgh.