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Dietrich School professor Gary Jackson blends poetry, comics and Afrofuturism to redefine Black narratives
Gary Jackson’s love for comics began with a childhood gift from his mother — an assorted bundle of comic books she ordered from a Sears catalog.
David Waldeck wins American Chemical Society Award
David Waldeck received the 2025 Award in Experimental Physical Chemistry from the American Chemical Society.
Congratulations to our Dean’s Achievement Awardees!
The Dietrich School would like to congratulate our inaugural Dean’s Achievement Awardees, thank you for all of your hard work!
Four Dietrich School people were named to the Pittsburgh Business Times’ 30 Under 30 list
Eleven Pitt affiliates have been named to the Pittsburgh Business Times’ 30 under 30 list.
Experiential learning focus of new position at Dietrich School
A new position in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences is aimed at expanding experiential learning for students, and the person in the role, Abdesalam Soudi, is busy talking to faculty and others about their experiences and ideas in this area.
Jackie Smith interviewed by SFGATE
SFGATE interviewed Professor Jackie Smith with the Department of Sociology at the Dietrich School.
Psychology Professor interviewed by The Scientist
Beatriz Luna, a professor of Psychiatry in the Dietrich School's Department of Psychology, was interviewed by The Scientist for their article "A State of Flux Leaves Teen Brains Sensitive to Experiences."
2 Pitt alumni have been elected to the National Academy of Education
Jinfa Cai (EDUC ’94G) and Drew Gitomer (A&S ’82G, ‘84G), University of Pittsburgh and Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) alumni, have been elected to the 2025 class of the National Academy of Education.
Pitt Stages is bringing this professor’s play to life for the first time
Pitt Stages is kicking off its spring season with “Morning Reckoning,” a play that harkens back to the 1990s, a golden era of boy bands and teen girl fandom — and formative years for playwright Kelly Trumbull.
Pitt Wrestling, Swimming and Diving Programs Host Dietrich School and CGS Faculty at “Most Valuable Professors” Events
Dietrich School and CGS Faculty Invited by Student-Athletes to Attend
Evan Schneider has been named a Sloan Research fellow
Evan Schneider, assistant professor of physics and astronomy in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, earned a 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Pitt's Department of English has teamed up with the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation
According to the Pew Research Center, Black journalists only represent 6% of all current working journalists. Pitt Magazine Senior Editor and Department of Africana Studies adjunct instructor Ervin Dyer, and teaching professor Liberty Ferda are looking to improve this percentage through the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation.
Liann Tsoukas Interviewed About Mal Goode on KDKA
Liann Tsoukas, a teaching professor in the Department of History at the Dietrich School, was interviewed by KDKA for a story on Mal Goode.
16 Pitt affiliates were named to the Pittsburgh Business Times Power 100
Pittsburgh Business Times released their 2025 Power 100 list.
Inspired by August Wilson, he’s teaching the next generation of performers
In August Wilson’s works, Brenden Peifer found his family’s voices — and his own.