Community Impact
Nearly 30,000 vaccines and counting
One year after Pitt acquired its vaccine supply, volunteers, staff and interns share the lessons they’ve learned.
Could your neighborhood influence the health of your brain?
A $9.6 million grant will help Pitt and RAND researchers measure the link between structural racism and cognitive decline in two Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
Leigh Patel elected to National Academy of Education
Patel will serve on expert study panels and will be a mentor for professional development fellowship programs.
Valerie Kinloch co-authored 'Where is the Justice: Engaged Pedagogies in Schools and Communities'
The book focuses on pedagogical practices that advance equity and encourage collaborations among stakeholders who are working to provide quality education within schools across the country.
Appalachian Regional Commission awards School of Computing and Information $500,000
The Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative has awarded Pitt’s School of Computing and Information $500,000 for its applied data-driven methods graduate certificate program.
How Pitt’s executive director of the engaged campus forges community connections
Jamie Ducar is helping Pitt be a responsive, effective and visible collaborator within its local communities.
Register for Be a Good Neighbor Day
Staff, students and faculty can choose from over 20 volunteer projects across the region.
Graduate students address hunger to win 2022 Super Analytics Challenge; discussions will continue in Catalyst for Impact Symposium
Students teamed up to fight food insecurity and hunger in the Pittsburgh community. Discussions will continue in the first-ever Catalyst for Impact Symposium on April 8, 2022.
Show your support at Pitt Day in Harrisburg
Attendees can meet with legislators and advocate for the future of the University.
Submit your proposal for Pitt’s 2022 Diversity Forum
Proposals are due Friday, May 13, 2022.