Community Impact
The United Way is seeking volunteers for its free tax prep program
Give back to your community this spring with a short weekly shift at locations across Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
9 Pitt affiliates were named New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence
The publication recognizes women in the Greater Pittsburgh Area each year for professional achievement and service.
ETC at Pitt-Titusville received a Bridge Builders grant for the 3rd consecutive year
The award will support tuition assistance for Venango County residents enrolled in Manufacturing Assistance Center training programs like basic and CNC machining.
20 Pitt people, including Chancellor Joan Gabel, were named to the Pittsburgh Power 100
The Pittsburgh Business Times list recognizes influential leaders shaping business, civic and cultural life across the region.
Pitt successfully renewed its Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
The national designation, valid through 2032, recognizes the University’s progress in embedding collaborative local partnerships across teaching, research and projects.
Monique Smith earned an Impact Award from City & State PA
The publication also identified School of Law alumna Kimberly Joyce as a socially responsible leader.
Pitt-Bradford’s president was honored by an anonymous group with an endowed scholarship in his name
Even the longtime leader and 1983 graduate of the regional campus, Richard Esch, doesn’t know who the donors are.
After 20 years, Christmas Day at Pitt is still bringing joy and connection to the community
Meet longtime volunteer Mark Burdsall, who says the annual event does more than provide meals and gifts — it creates a sense of belonging.
5 impactful moments Pitt made possible in 2025
It was a year of medical breakthroughs, student honors and community impact across the University.
5 Pitt people won Iris Marion Young Awards
Sabina Dietrick is the inaugural recipient of the recently renamed Laura Lovett Award for lifetime faculty achievement.