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James N. Williams recognized as a 2026 Man of Excellence

External Relations leader discusses the Cathedral of Learning’s centennial (21:47)

Pitt’s newest Community Engagement Center honors the history and supports the future of Pittsburgh’s Hill District

PAE’s Alissa Clark won a professional society’s Marketing and Communications Award

Pitt is part of an effort to recharge energy security and resilience with $320M for new technology, infrastructure and jobs

Washo fell in love with Pitt and Pittsburgh from the first day

External Relations leaders graduate from Leadership Pittsburgh program

Kevin Washo discusses Pitt’s local investment on “Our Region’s Business”

Kevin Washo participates in Staff Council’s Coffee and Conversations

Higher education is an economic investment in the commonwealth

Leaders see Pitt’s Regional Campus Tuition Pledge as boost to regional economies

External Relations leader ‘rose’ to occasion to earn mentor award

Pitt and local leaders shared their vision for the neighborhood at a recent panel

Pitt and City of Pittsburgh’s $5M investment partnership hailed as national model

External Relations centralizes shared services

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