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Facilities apprenticeship program brings new levels of Hill District community partnership and collaboration
The new program is providing meaningful career opportunities for residents like Lemel Alexander.
Pitt expands Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month offerings
The introduction of the Latinx Connect Conference offers more opportunity for dialogue and education about the diverse diaspora of the Latinx and Hispanic community on campus and beyond.
Randi Congleton is Pitt’s new assistant vice chancellor for equity and inclusion
Congleton will join Pitt in November from Chatham University.
This gown at Pitt memorializes Black women killed by police
You can see the “Say Her Name Memorial Gown” through Sept. 24 at the University Art Gallery.
Panthers Forward program fills financial aid gap for last-year students
The first-of-its-kind program gives up to $5,000 and exclusive mentoring to participants. Applications for this year are due Sept. 26.
Lecture to focus on disability policy beyond the pandemic
A Sept. 13 virtual lecture by Sen. Bob Casey will address the pandemic’s impact on people with disabilities and the need to bolster home- and community-based services.
James Huguley Named Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the School of Social Work
The inaugural position will lead continued antiracist initiatives at the school.
Cathedral lawn art exhibit to put Black lives in focus
Art panels along Alumni Walk will showcase work from 17 artists from the University community, including regional artists. It will be on display in Oakland for two weeks.
Michele Reid-Vazquez Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
Michele Reid-Vazquez, associate professor of Africana Studies, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for Higher Education grant for her proposed institute,
Apply Now for Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum
The award, which comes with a $2,000 prize, recognizes a faculty member’s efforts to integrate diversity and inclusion concepts into courses and curricula.
Waverly Duck Wins Charles Horton Cooley Book Award
University of Pittsburgh faculty member Waverly Duck has won the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction’s (SSSI) Charles Horton Cooley Book Award for “Tacit Racism.”
Art of Diversity Showcase highlights the role of creativity in building just communities
Nearly 70 entries from students, alumni, faculty, staff and the public celebrated the role of creativity in changing the world.
What Now?
Here are five post-Diversity Forum 2021 actions that you can take to help create more just communities.
‘Where is My Justice?’
Former death row prisoner Anthony Ray Hinton shared his emotional story at the opening session of the 2021 Diversity Forum.
A record number of Pell-eligible students are coming to Pitt
Early figures show a near 24% increase in Pell-eligible students coming to Pitt this fall compared to last year.
Sessions designed and led by students shape diversity forum
See how Instagram has transformed campus advocacy and learn how small changes can spark a movement at the 2021 Diversity Forum.
STEM Mentorship Program Gets Green Light
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will partner with Pittsburgh Public Schools to give school-age children in under-resourced communities exposure to STEM-related professions and access
Prison Reform, Anti-Asian Hate Among Topics of Upcoming Forum
Hear from wrongfully accused former death row prisoner Anthony Ray Hinton, the co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate Russell Jeung and more.
Predicting pelvic health
Childbirth is a momentous time. It’s also one of the most significant biomechanical events in life. Steven Abramowitch is using computer models to learn more about the pelvis after delivery.
