The Plan for Pitt: Strengthen Communities

A Zoom meeting full of participants
The Pitt Global Ties game night connected domestic and international students across the country for an evening of fun and food.
Two police officers in face masks talk to a person in a gray t-shirt and shorts
The Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement project is a national training and support initiative for U.S. law enforcement agencies committed to building a culture of peer intervention that prevents harm.
A person in an orange vest and blue face mask points to their right
Pitt will host vaccine clinics at the Petersen Events Center in the upcoming weeks and volunteers are needed to help the process run smoothly. Learn more about how to enroll as a volunteer.
A person sits on the steps of a Community Engagement Center
Join a tour of the 9,000-square-foot facility and learn about programs at the CEC in the Hill online or in person May 14-15. The newest Community Engagement Center is the result of years of partnerships between Hill District residents and Pitt.
Riley and Todd Wolynn standing in front of a body of water
Undergrad Riley Wolynn and her father Todd Wolynn (MED '92) teamed up to study misinformation surrounding vaccines online.
A vaccine bottle on a table with a blue gloved hand holding a syringe in the background
What can vaccine proponents, clinicians and public health communicators learn from anti-vaxxers? A lot, say Pitt researchers. See what they suggest.
The storefront of Pamela's Diner
Since 2020, Pitt Eats Local has infused more than a half-million dollars into the community and helped Oakland neighborhood restaurants bridge the gap during COVID-19.
A Zoom meeting with one visible participants in a dark blue top
Pitt’s Minoritized Orientation and Gender Identities Graduate and Professional Alliance (MOGI) convened a panel of transgender members of the University community to share their own experiences and offer thoughts on what Pitt does well—and what it could do better.