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7 Pitt faculty won Black Excellence in the Academy awards
The annual Office of the Provost honors recognize outstanding achievements, contributions and leadership.
Schools of medicine and social work researchers received a $5M NIH grant
A multidisciplinary team will conduct a study to find effective interventions for systemic racism. Plus, join the fall cohort of Pitt’s Racial Equity Consciousness Institute.
Pitt teamed up with Penn State and Temple to award a joint office supplies contract
The University of Pittsburgh has contracted with ODP Business Solutions and Supra Office Solutions, a minority-owned Philadelphia business, for more than a decade.
Practice your language skills weekly with these 7 Pitt clubs
Enjoy conversation in Hindi, French, Slovene and more.
Submit your art for Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh by Oct. 20
Selected creators will have their work exhibited across the city in the contest’s second year of celebrating diverse cultures and perspectives.
Erin Clark
This sports fan, radio host and honors student proves you can follow your passions at Pitt.
A new Pitt program pairs biblical messages with the science of cognitive behavioral therapy
The CHURCH program aims to improve mental health outcomes in Black communities in Pittsburgh and beyond.
3 Pitt leaders were named 2024 Men of Excellence
Shawn Ellies, Mark Henderson and Robert Hill will be honored by the New Pittsburgh Courier on Sept. 13.
These Pitt students took to the world stage to share a database project designed to combat systemic racism
The Frederick Honors College scholars presented their research to international leaders at the United Nations’ Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
She’s built a welcoming place for Latino immigrants in Pittsburgh
GSPIA alum Rosamaria Cristello created the Latino Community Center to help the city's immigrant community thrive.
Jonathan Chitiyo published a book for African educators
The associate professor of education investigated how teachers in Ghana, South Africa and Zimbabwe support students with disabilities.
Pitt’s CyberCamp is diversifying the tech professional pipeline in Pittsburgh and beyond
The program, now in its eighth year, was spotlighted in a recent White House report for helping to develop the national cybersecurity workforce.
A new book by Pitt professors showcases the life of a pioneering Black journalist
Alumnus Mal Goode was the first Black broadcast reporter on national television. Learn about his career.
The birth of Benny Blindspots
When an autoimmune disease came for his sight, Pitt alum Benny Schwartz picked up a paintbrush. The rest is (art) history.
Rory Cooper was named to the U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Association Executive Committee
The Human Engineering Research Laboratories founding director won a bronze medal in the 1988 Paralympic Games.
How a Pitt alum moved from chess board to board room
Ashley Lynn Priore uses chess to teach life and leadership lessons.
Pitt hosted the 2024 Leading Emerging and Diverse Scholars to Success Summit
Nearly 30 people from minority serving institutions participated in the event.
Bobby Grier, a Pitt trailblazer who broke a college football color barrier, died at 91
He made national headlines as a senior when he became the first Black player in the Sugar Bowl.
