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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pitt hosted the 2024 Leading Emerging and Diverse Scholars to Success Summit
Nearly 30 people from minority serving institutions participated in the event.
Cap off Pride Month with these book and film recommendations
Doctoral student and otaku scholar Alexandra Arana studies gender and sexual fluidity in anime and manga. Here are her top 5 picks.
Why LGBTQ+ inclusion is essential to the academy, according to 7 Pitt researchers
From fighting HIV to studying adolescent social media use, these experts are using scholarship to advocate for their communities.
