Community Impact

Professor Barry Mitnick explains the history of the “spoils” system in The Conversation.

As the Biden-Harris presidential transition begins, Pitt experts share their thoughts on racial justice, immigration and other significant issues that face the incoming administration.

Child development and nutrition experts share advice for making sure this Halloween is still a fun one for kids.

The University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center has been chosen by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the national SBDC Excellence and Innovation Award winner of 2020. 

Known as a “citizen of the world,” Bruhns was responsible for raising the visibility of Pitt’s beloved Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and growing the program to represent 31 different cultures or regions from around the world.

The University is one of a select few honored with a Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, a recognition of the many partnerships and initiatives that contribute to community well-being.

The distinguished service professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine was a role model for the surgeon-scientist.

The University of Pittsburgh is among the first to join the Cool Food Pledge, a global initiative led by the World Resources Institute to cut food-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030.

In less than five years, Samir Lakhani (A&S ’15) has kept hundreds of tons of soap out of landfills and created jobs for disadvantaged women, all while saving lives. 

Valerie Kinloch dedicates her work to strengthening the School of Education's commitments to diversity, justice, wellness, urban education and its community impact.