From first-generation-student success stories to lifesaving discoveries to hands-on research that shapes industries and communities, at the University of Pittsburgh, we don’t leave possible to chance. By putting the right people in the right place with the right support, we make the unbelievable a matter of fact.
Now, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of breaking ground on the Cathedral of Learning, we’re rising to the occasion once again. Pitt has launched a $3 billion fundraising campaign, Proving Possible, to spur and support transformative ideas and drive success across the University.
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It's Possible at Pitt
The new center will help researchers better understand how microorganisms that naturally live in and on the human body can influence cancer development.
It's Possible at Pitt
An action-packed weekend included the launch of the $3 billion Proving Possible campaign and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Cathedral of Learning’s groundbreaking.
The Pillars of Possible
Campaign Priority
Accelerate Student Success
We’re committed to expanding scholarship offerings; providing greater access to tutoring, mentorship and learning both in and out of the classroom; and enhancing each of our campuses, where lifelong connections take root.Campaign Priority
Advance Scholarship, Creativity and Innovation
We’ll give Pitt’s best thinkers the time, space and resources they need to study, teach and pursue research most effectively. What we learn will be shared with the world and translated into powerful results.Campaign Priority
Cultivate Community, Partnership and Impact
What began as a deep commitment to our city now reaches across the commonwealth and beyond through partnerships that improve lives and strengthen the world around us. The University proudly serves as an economic and intellectual engine for the region, and our 380,000 alumni carry the Pitt banner around the globe.Campaign Priority
It's Possible at Pitt
We have a history of making the impossible possible. From medical technology development in outer space to making a more accessible world for veterans, we’re fueling research, powering discoveries and advancing work that enhances well-being for everyone."The idea that possibility can become reality has defined Pitt for nearly a quarter millennium."
– Chancellor Joan Gabel