Kessler Scholars pose for a photo during the annual coin ceremony.
We will cultivate student success

In alignment with Pillar 1 of the Plan for Pitt, the Student Success team advocates and creates opportunities for students by providing a system of academic support to boost student outcomes. 

Student Success in the Office of the Provost

Through collaboration with colleges, schools, and campus partners, we intentionally coordinate purposeful programming and holistic advising interventions and align our work across advisors, students, and research-practice partnerships.

News

Cathedral of Learning.

Two Pitt MSW Students Named CSWE Minority Fellowship Program Master’s Fellows

LaShesia Holliday and Ruba Nashbat, both Master of Social Work (MSW) students, were named 2026–2027 Master’s Fellows by the Council on Social Work Education. 

Cathedral of Learning.

Sinsheimer Honored with AALS Balance and Well-Being in Legal Education Section Award

Ann Sinsheimer, professor of legal writing and associate dean for equity and inclusive excellence, has been selected to receive the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Balance and Well-Being in Legal Education Section Award. 

Pitt student holding award.

OCT 2026 - GSA Field Grant Recipients

Cole Barré, Hwiseo Choi, Jess Dean, and Aidan York, graduate students within Pitt’s Geology and Environmental Science Department, have been recognized with prestigious research grants from the Geological Society of America (GSA).