Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Daren Ellerbee named inaugural director of Pitt’s new University Educational Outreach Center
The center is dedicated to creating equitable pathways for students to gain the potential to enroll at Pitt or other select colleges and universities.
How Pitt’s assistant vice chancellor for diversity plans to bring more voices to the table
Randi Congleton adds a personal touch to equity and inclusion.
Pitt recognizes community members creating a more just, equitable and inclusive University
The University Art Gallery and Associate Professor Gina A. Garcia were honored this week for their work.
Submit nominations for the inaugural Black Excellence Service Award
The award will be given to a Black community member who is making a difference at Pitt and throughout the greater community.
5 Pitt faculty members receive the 2021 Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum
The award is given to faculty who have successfully integrated diversity in the curriculum and inclusion in the classroom.
University Center for Teaching and Learning names director for equitable and inclusive teaching
The new director will evaluate teaching initiatives and work with faculty to assess the learning process.
Remembering the 1969 Computer Center Take Over
On Jan. 15, 1969, students in the Black Action Society staged a nonviolent sit-in to demand change from Pitt. Read four participants’ accounts in this oral history.
Don’t miss Creating a Just Community on Jan. 18
The virtual event starts at 11:30 a.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events postponed
The Martin Luther King Day of Service and the Martin Luther King Social Justice Symposium will be rescheduled for later this spring, due to the University’s shelter-in-place policy.
Keisha N. Blain’s work named among ‘best history books’ by Smithsonian Magazine
“Until I am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America” was published by Beacon Press in 2021.