Community Impact

The event gathered 42 delegates from 12 countries and 11 U.S. states for an intensive learning and civic engagement experience at the University of Pittsburgh.

Derricotte received the award along with the colleague with whom she founded Cave Canem, a national poetry organization that cultivates “the artistic and professional growth of African American poets.”

This term-long leadership development program takes place on selected campuses worldwide, celebrating student leadership that advances the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

She brings 17 years of experience to the role, where she plans to develop programs to help alumni engage with students, pursue educational and professional opportunities and enrich their personal and career networks.

This year, 213 high school students learned about cybersecurity basics as well as advanced skills like networking and operations security.

In just two years, the report shows a 28% decrease in the number of students facing out-of-school suspensions at a Pittsburgh-area school.

With her PhD from the School of Education, Ntaiya founded a nonprofit organization that provides education, mentoring and health and leadership training for girls of her native Kenyan community.

Scholars, educators and researchers from across the globe will take part in intensive forums to re-imagine policies, practices and politics in education systems July 18-20.

The GSPIA graduate is the first woman to lead the nonprofit, where she has worked for more than a decade.

Wasi Mohamed was honored for working toward peace and justice in Pittsburgh.