World’s first Horror Studies Center spotlights University Library System’s horror collections

By Charlotte Hurt, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

This September, Pitt launched its Horror Studies Center, the world’s first academic study dedicated to horror. The center, though not a physical location, will work with the University Library System to showcase the archives of popular horror filmmakers and writers. 

Center for Creativity and Horror Studies partner up for One Minute Film Festival

By Maria Scanga, Staff Writer • October 24, 2021

This year’s second annual One Minute Film Festival is horror-themed. It’s a collaboration resulting from the partnership with the Center for Creativity’s Text and conText Lab and the University Library System.

Horror authors talk race, gender and vampires at ULS event

By Sona Sharma, Staff Writer • April 14, 2021

This panel was part of the larger Women in Horror series, a ULS project established to highlight the contributions of women to the genre.

‘Black history is Black horror’: Panel discusses legacy of Black slasher film ‘Candyman’

By Lucas DiBlasi, Senior Staff Writer • March 19, 2021

The panelists discussed the ways that the film was foundational to Black horror, its shortcomings and the upcoming sequel.

Director Lesley Manning speaks with horror experts about ‘Ghostwatch’

By Beatrice McDermott, Staff Writer • March 1, 2021

Lesley Manning, the director of “Ghostwatch,” joined a panel of horror experts on Friday to discuss the impact of the film.