Pitt researchers advocate against federal funding cuts

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer • November 18, 2025

Pitt researchers continue to express uncertainty about the future of science with the impacts of federal funding cuts on research in the past year.

Faculty Assembly passes newest research misconduct policy

By Sarah George, Senior Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

The Faculty Assembly passed a policy and procedure concerning research misconduct during its Nov. 5 meeting in Posvar Hall.

Federal funding cuts affect Pitt humanities research

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • September 12, 2025

The National Endowment for the Humanities has had their funding slashed within the last few months, causing two grants at Pitt to be cut before their finish date.

Further research funding losses prompt researcher appeals and institutional mitigation efforts

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • August 11, 2025

Since the spring semester, federal research funding at Pitt has taken more hits — more research grants have been terminated, more millions have been lost and more terminations have been appealed.

ScienceWriters2025 conference loses Pittsburgh as host after Pitt and CMU withdraw support

By Madeline Ward, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

Research budget cuts led Pitt and CMU to cancel their commitment to host the ScienceWriters2025 conference, leaving hundreds of writers and journalists without a venue to meet.

Potential NIH funding cut impacts cause fear among Pitt researchers and administration

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer • February 21, 2025

The NIH announced a funding cut, which caps indirect costs to 15% of funding in grants. With the potential decrease in funding, Pitt researchers and the Pitt community are worried about how careers, economy and research will be impacted.

44 Pitt students named Brackenridge Fellowship winners

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • June 18, 2024

44 Pitt students received the Brackenridge Fellowship from the Frederick Honors College, providing the students with funding to complete independent research or creative work under the guidance of a faculty member.

Opinion | Undergraduate research is all about the experience

By Harsh Hiwase, Senior Staff Columnist • November 30, 2022

I don’t think being in a research lab is a means to an end — I find that is an end in itself.

Study finds that Pitt students’ mental, physical health still struggling one year into the pandemic

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • December 6, 2021

Despite loosened COVID-19 requirements, the start of in-person activities and the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine, a recent study revealed that many Pitt students’ mental health has not significantly improved since the onset of the pandemic.

Mosaic of Learning | The daunting first experience in research

By Khushi Rai, For The Pitt News • November 11, 2021

In this week’s edition of Mosaic of Learning, Khushi Rai talks about where students can find research opportunities at the University.