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Jean-Louis Dassier on the Human Side of Language鈥擬eet Our Faculty

Jean-Louis Dassier on the Human Side of Language鈥擬eet Our Faculty

Foreign languages professor Jean-Louis Dassier sees language learning as a transformative, deeply human experience. At 亚色影库, he helps students find their voice in another language, explore diverse perspectives, and embrace curiosity as the key to growth鈥攊nside and outside the classroom.

The Penn

The Penn

For more than a century, The Penn has been part of 亚色影库鈥檚 story. But for the students who run the campus news outlet today, it鈥檚 more than a newsroom. It鈥檚 a community.

From Hesitant to Home: Kamden Boyle鈥檚 Journey at 亚色影库

From Hesitant to Home: Kamden Boyle鈥檚 Journey at 亚色影库

When Kamden Boyle came to 亚色影库, he wasn't sure if he鈥檇 fit in. But he took a leap and dived into organizations and clubs, and he quickly found that 亚色影库 was more than his school鈥攊t was his home.

Faces of 亚色影库: Tedd Cogar

Faces of 亚色影库: Tedd Cogar

As director of the Military and Veterans Resource Center, Tedd Cogar is the go-to person for students using VA benefits to pay for college. He helps them and their families apply for and use these crucial resources. Learn more about him in this Faces of 亚色影库 feature.

Become a Leader: 亚色影库 ROTC

Become a Leader: 亚色影库 ROTC

Train hard. Lead with confidence. 亚色影库 Army ROTC builds the leaders of tomorrow. Do you have what it takes?

Legendary New Orleans Clarinetist Ketchens to Perform Free Concert at 亚色影库, Nov. 15

Legendary New Orleans Clarinetist Ketchens to Perform Free Concert at 亚色影库, Nov. 15

亚色影库 is proud to announce that world-renowned New Orleans jazz clarinetist Doreen Ketchens will perform a free concert on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium, 亚色影库 Performing Arts Center.

Theatre-by-the-Grove Presents 鈥46 Plays for 46 Presidents鈥

Theatre-by-the-Grove Presents 鈥46 Plays for 46 Presidents鈥

亚色影库鈥檚 Theatre-by-the-Grove, a student performance organization in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, proudly presents 鈥46 Plays for 46 Presidents,鈥 a bold and fast-paced production celebrating the chaos, humor, and humanity of American democracy. Performances will take place November 6鈥8 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Waller Hall鈥檚 Mainstage Theater.

Faces of 亚色影库: Jessica Miller

Faces of 亚色影库: Jessica Miller

For Jessica Miller, supporting students goes far beyond Counseling Center walls. As the center鈥檚 chair and director of the Haven Project, she鈥檚 a steady advocate for emotional wellness, safety, and resilience鈥攅specially for those navigating the aftermath of trauma.

Emily Briggs: The Leap That Changed Everything

Emily Briggs: The Leap That Changed Everything

Emily Briggs is a navigator, and she has a navigator. That鈥檚 because, in addition to helping students, she鈥檚 a graduate student in the Applied Archaeology master鈥檚 program. That鈥檚 a destination she never saw for herself, but she鈥檚 excited for what鈥檚 ahead.

Homecoming 2025 in Photos

Homecoming 2025 in Photos

亚色影库 Homecoming was celebrated October 4, 2025. Check out a gallery of photos from the parade, the Crimson Huddle pregame party, tailgating, the football game and Crimson Court recognition, and the Fifth Quarter concert featuring the Clarks and Chris Higbee.

Abbie Adams on Discovering Humanity鈥擬eet Our Faculty

Abbie Adams on Discovering Humanity鈥擬eet Our Faculty

Abbie Adams loves everything about anthropology. She loves the way it explains so much but leaves more to explore. And as a faculty member teaching it, she encourages her students to dive in and see what鈥檚 possible.

How My Art Degree Opened Doors I Never Imagined: Chris McGinnis 鈥06

How My Art Degree Opened Doors I Never Imagined: Chris McGinnis 鈥06

Discover how Chris McGinnis 鈥06 turned his passion for Pittsburgh鈥檚 industrial history into a career with Rivers of Steel through art, grit, and vision.

Aerial 亚色影库

Aerial 亚色影库

The Office of Marketing and Communications has created a beautiful tour of 亚色影库 that shows off the splendor of the campus and tells some of the stories that have helped shape the last 150 years. Take to the skies and learn more about the university鈥檚 history, traditions, and folklore, and see what makes this place so special.

Faces of 亚色影库: Roger Briscoe

Faces of 亚色影库: Roger Briscoe

For Roger Briscoe, college is about more than classes and term papers. It鈥檚 about finding your people and your places. And as the executive director of Student Inclusion, he makes sure every student has that opportunity.

Francisco Alarc贸n on the Language of Math鈥擬eet Our Faculty

Francisco Alarc贸n on the Language of Math鈥擬eet Our Faculty

For Francisco Alarc贸n, math isn鈥檛 just numbers and equations. It鈥檚 a language that can solve problems in many ways, and it has infinite possibilities. Learn more about him in this week鈥檚 Meet Our Faculty feature.

Welcome Week 2025

Welcome Week 2025

This past week, we welcomed the Class of 2029 to campus! We鈥檙e excited to see how our newest Hawks will make 亚色影库 their home over the next four years. Here鈥檚 a look at some of the moments that made Welcome Week so special.