Community Impact
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’s CyberCamp was cited in a White House report
The Pitt Cyber program has pledged to train 500 high school students in cybersecurity basics by 2028.
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.
Pitt Law’s Center for Civil Rights and Racial Justice announced its 2024 student scholar awardees
Seven students advancing civil rights and racial justice received $1,000 each.
Sign up to volunteer during Pitt’s Juneteenth service day
Volunteers are needed for Rooted in the Community projects in the Hill District.
The Pittsburgh Study was honored for its child health equity programming
Community-centered youth leadership and data literacy events earned the Pitt-UPMC research initiative a National Institutes of Health recognition.
12 medical assistant and phlebotomy students completed a Pitt-Titusville career training
The free, 10-month Brockway Center for Arts and Technology course prepares trainees for their national certification exams.
Pitt junior Connor Diaz was named a 2024 Newman Civic fellow
The civics enthusiast, Brackenridge Fellow and social justice activist was recognized for his commitment to increasing local engagement among Pitt students.
Dev Hayostek is among the 2024 Bright Young People recognized by a Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ organization
He’s overseen Prevention at Pitt outreach programs that have engaged nearly 14,000 people.
Jason Togyer won two awards from Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion communications manager was honored for reporting and service to journalism.