2021 John C. Mascaro Faculty Awards in Sustainability Announced

The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation announced their 2021 John C. Mascaro Faculty Awards in Sustainability. The John C. Mascaro Faculty program is designed to enhance the University’s mission of interdisciplinary excellence in sustainability research and education

Faculty fellowships

International Development Policy (IDP) BADGE

David Fraser
University Honors College

Müge Kökten Finkel
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

Sabina Deitrick Appointed to Urban Affairs Association Distinguished Service Honor Roll

Sabina Deitrick, associate dean of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, was inducted to the Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Distinguished Service Honor Roll. She is among eight honorees recognized this year for the award, which honors the organization’s most impactful service leaders.

Lina Dostilio leads study on hyperlocal community engagement

The benchmarking report examined the hyperlocal practices of 22 CUMU institutions with a total of 26 engagements across 33 sites — including Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood. 

Alumna Bobbi Watt Geer will lead the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

The GSPIA graduate is the first woman to lead the nonprofit, where she has worked for more than a decade.

Michael Kenney will contribute to a report on countering extremism

The GSPIA associate professor has been commissioned by the British government.