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Dean Maureen Lichtveld stands behind a clear podium with a microphone in full regalia to deliver her opening remarks for the 2026 graduation ceremony.

“It’s About Us”: A milestone graduation for Pitt Public Health

The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health marked a milestone at its May 2 commencement, celebrating 350 graduates—the largest class in the school’s 78-year history—at the University of Pittsburgh’s Victory Heights Arena, a shi

Cindy McCarthy, Pitt Public Health associate professor of human genetics

McCarthy named inaugural Director of Bioethics Education for Undergraduates

Cindy McCarthy, DHCE, MA, NREMT, Pitt Public Health associate professor of human genetics, has been named the inaugural Director of Bioethics Education for Undergraduates within the Pitt Institute for Bioethics. In this role, McCarthy will develop and implement bioethics educational initiatives for undergraduate students, foster mentor relationships between undergraduates and Pitt faculty and advise students interested in bioethics research.

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Student uses Reddit to explore views on organ donation

When the hit TV series “The Pitt” tackled organ donation, viewers turned to Reddit to share their own stories. Arushi Bansal worked with a team to turn those conversations into an award-winning research project. An undergraduate student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Bansal earned the Best Poster in Social Sciences Award at the David C. Frederick Honors College Spring 2026 Research Symposium.

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