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This Pitt program is helping small minority-owned businesses succeed

The Mentor-Protege Program pairs large construction firms with smaller companies to create a more resilient regional economy.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Here are the 2023 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum awardees

Pitt celebrated contributions to COVID-19 mitigation, drinking water quality and more at the March ceremony.

  • University News
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Pitt students get invaluable career experience in this organization

The Incline Consulting Group builds students’ professional development and community by offering pro-bono consulting for nonprofits. Here’s how to join.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Undergraduate students
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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The Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub is expanding its services

With more vaccination offerings, biometric screenings and a new website, the Hub on Fifth Avenue is becoming an even more important health resource for the Pitt community and beyond.

  • University News
  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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7 free things to do in March

Check out Women’s History Month events, a spring festival and a poetry workshop. Plus, there’s pie.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Heinz Chapel
  • School of Computing and Information
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Meet 6 local heroes of Black resistance

Pitt will honor the champions for equality, inclusion and anti-racism initiatives at a Feb. 22 night of celebration.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Social Work
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Black-owned businesses to explore in Pittsburgh

Pitt’s Office of Engagement and Community Affairs offered a list of boutiques, bakeries and more to support during Black History Month.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Nominate a local hero of Black resistance by Feb. 6

Winners will be celebrated at Pitt’s 2023 K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month event on Feb. 22.

  • University News
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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8 empowering events to check out in February

Celebrate Black history and diverse voices throughout the month with works by August Wilson, a dance ensemble, a women's hackathon and more.

  • University News
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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How a Pitt program in the Hill District is closing the digital divide in Pittsburgh

The Community Engagement Center’s Digital Inclusion Studio promotes digital literacy and development for both adults and children.

  • Technology & Science
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • School of Computing and Information
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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5 activities to kick off the spring semester

From mask crafting to Indian dancing, there’s plenty to do in January.

  • University News
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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2022 in photos

Pitt’s photographers see everything — from behind-the-scenes lab work to candid moments between students and alums. See some of our team’s favorite pics of the year.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Christmas Day at Pitt expands to better meet community need

This year’s service event will feed 2,500 guests at four locations throughout Pittsburgh.

  • University News
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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These were the most popular posts on Pitt social media in 2022

It was an exciting year for Pitt official, including the launch of our TikTok account. Here’s what clicked with Panthers around the world.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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9 things to watch, listen to and read this winter break

Pitt student leaders are here to help you fill your queue.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
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5 things to do in December

From holiday lights to pinecone crafts to an ugly sweater contest at Neville Roller Drome, here's how to make the month memorable.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Nationality Rooms Program and Intercultural Exchange
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How the pandemic inspired this Pitt student to pursue a career in public health

For Larisa Garza Chapa, a graduate degree is the first step to making meaningful changes in health equity.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Public Health
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Panthers Forward debt-relief program welcomes 150 new members

Students in the first-of-its-kind program receive up to $5,000 in federal loan relief, mentoring and exclusive programming to support them as they graduate from Pitt.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • College of General Studies
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Go behind the scenes as Pitt’s Nationality Rooms are decorated for the holidays

Tours begin Nov. 25, and the annual open house will be held in person on Dec. 4 after a two-year hiatus.

  • Global
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Nationality Rooms Program and Intercultural Exchange
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Pitt’s new solar energy partnership is among the largest in Western Pennsylvania

Construction has begun on the Gaucho Solar project, which will supply 100% of its electricity to Pitt for the next 20 years.

  • Technology & Science
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
  • Sustainability