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Alishia Stevenson Among 2026 “Best and Brightest Executive MBAs”
Alishia Stevenson (EMBA ‘26) from the University of Pittsburgh School of Business is among Poets&Quants’ 2026 Best and Brightest Executive MBAs across the globe. The list celebrates students from the Class of 2026 who embody the excellence and voices of their...
How Pitt’s Interdisciplinary Studio Is Scaling the Next-Gen Innovations
Innovations may begin as a single idea nurtured by a path-breaking discovery but taking an idea from the lab to the real world requires expertise beyond science. The University of Pittsburgh School of Business offers a graduate level course, called Innovation Studio,...
A Storied Career Built on Pitt Pride: Jagdish N. Sheth Retires After 50+ Years
Out of all the universities in America, thousands of people are extremely thankful Jagdish N. Sheth (MBA ’63, PHD ’67) chose to attend the University of Pittsburgh School of Business. Even though it was many years ago, Pittsburgh is still a place he calls home. It’s...
The Goal Is Impact: Meet the First Recipient of the Goel Business Education Fund
It’s a well-known fact that alumni gifts can create direct, lasting impact on current students. It’s an even bigger win-win when the student uses that gift to pay it forward and help a local, small business. A Goel Beyond the Goal Ankur Goel (MBA ’16), Cloud Program...
Welcome, Heather Mason!
We are excited to introduce you to the new Executive Director of Development, Heather Mason! Heather will lead our Office of Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement. We sat down with her to learn more about her and how she wants to engage alumni. Tell us a little about...
The Beginning of the End: Elisabetta’s POV
Meet rising-senior Elisabetta Tolomeo. The global management and marketing major embarks on her final year of her undergraduate program this fall. In the first of a two-part series, we catch up with her and see how she’s feeling about the beginning of a life-changing...
Pitt and CCAC Debut New Business Culinary Certificate
Every industry depends on a positive bottom line, which makes a strong business background the ultimate career catalyst. Pitt Business has partnered with Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) to offer a new business culinary arts certificate,...
Securing the Future: 2026 Pittsburgh Business Legacy Conference
Small businesses owners learned all aspects of succession planning at the 2026 Pittsburgh Business Legacy Conference on June 9, 2026. This event, sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Business and the Center for Governance and Markets, featured speakers...
Powering the Future: Roundtable Tackles the Intersection of AI, Energy, and Affordability
Is it possible to have both data centers and affordable utilities? How can we meet the need for more power in ways that are healthful for us tomorrow and today? What are the strategically relevant parameters we need to distribute financial burdens...
Building Business Capabilities – Pitt Business and Pitt Research Launch The Academy
The University of Pittsburgh recently launched its inaugural executive education program, The Academy: Facility Leadership and Management, a collaboration between the School of Business and Pitt Research. Initiated by Rob Cunningham, vice chancellor for research...