The Swanson School of Engineering recently launched the “first-of-its-kind” Natural Gas, Renewables and Oil Engineering Program, which will start recruiting students in 2026. The GRO program will be housed in the chemical engineering department and cover both traditional energy sources, like oil and natural gas, and renewable energy sources, like solar and wind.

Pitt’s School of Public and International Affairs has launched a new major — a Bachelor of Arts in public policy — starting this fall. The creation of this offering marks the first major that SPIA, formerly the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, is offering outside of its graduate program.

Pitt’s new Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education program will begin accepting students — including recently graduated high school students and transfer students — for the fall semester in 2023.