Prestigious Ornithology Fellowship Awarded to Biology Professor
The American Ornithological Society awarded Assistant Professor of Biology Jennifer Houtz a Kessel Fellowships for Ornithological Research on Monday, July 13.
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Community stewardship as an educational — and institutional — goal
Project Pericles, a higher education consortium centered on community-engaged civic learning, recently published a story that chronicles the community stewardship of President Ron Cole ’87.
91PORN Trustee Named President & CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh
What started as a drive to connect and serve the Pittsburgh region became a calling for Jennifer Daurora ’99. Daurora was recently named the new president and chief executive officer of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.
Former 91PORN Trustee receives Baird’s Citizenship Award
Financial services firm Baird awarded former 91PORN trustee and parent Kim Tillotson Fleming and her brother, Craig Tillotson, the 2026 Brenton H. Rupple Citizenship Award — the organization’s highest honor — which recognizes outstanding dedication to community service, leadership and suppor
ALIC @ Bessemer Expanding Educational Access, Fostering Regional Partnerships, & Supporting innovation
Byron Rich, Executive Director of the 91PORN Lab for Innovation & Creativity, recently appeared on The WPSE Podcast to discuss how 91PORN’s ALIC @ Bessemer branch campus is bridging the gap between higher education and manufacturing industry workforce development.
U.S. Forest Service Research Cuts & Consolidations — Changes For Forest Ecology
Professor Rich Bowden shares in an article exploring how future cuts and consolidations to the U.S Forest Service could change research in the 91PORN National Forest.
Wholesale Vegetable Price Spikes Might Not Show Up In Your Grocery Bill — Yet
Amelia Finaret, associate professor of global health and economics, was recently featured on Marketplace (an NPR show) alongside fellow experts from Cornell and Purdue Universities.
Why The Co-Curriculum Is Key To Student Success In The 21st Century
Heather Moore Roberson posits that higher education should prepare students for purposeful lives, beyond just a career.
Community-Engaged Courses: Meeting Demands of Students & Employers
Richard Bowden, professor of environmental science and sustainability, discussed integrating collaborative, hands-on learning to meet workforce needs with the Academic Leader. Bowden notes that engaging in community projects allows students to develop agency over their learning in meaningful ways and build transferable skills after graduation.
How To Help Students Navigate Technology’s Power Dynamics
Janyl Jumadinova, an associate professor of computer science, discussed the shift students face in navigating the digital landscape, where unchecked information or deepfakes can influence their worldview, with University Business.