Community Impact

The pre-college, equity-centered initiative will now be recognized by college admissions. Early data shows it’s already helping to diversify university STEM programs.

The innovative longitudinal effort is conducting research in collaboration with community partners to help kids thrive.

Each year, Allegheny County recognizes workplaces and public spaces that make the extra effort to support breastfeeding in the community.

The researchers hope their grades will help break down lack of transparency, fragmentation and other barriers to clean water.

High schoolers and undergraduate students worked closely with faculty mentors at Pitt and presented their research for their mentors and educators — and even the CDC.

The new commission will focus on the needs of Pennsylvanians ages 16-26 years old.

Rosamaria Cristello (GSPIA ’17), founder of the Latino Community Center in Pittsburgh, will represent Pennsylvania in the inaugural class.

The dean of Pitt’s School of Computing and Information spent 10 months examining challenges and assessing solutions for Western Pennsylvania.

An alumna, Abby Ziegler, also developed this year’s Camp Clubhouse programming.

The School of Dental Medicine’s 14-month dental assistant training program aims to address shortages while preparing students for the career.