Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Shatara Murphy was selected as an AITF Anchor Fellow
The assistant vice chancellor for Anchor Initiatives is among four higher education and nonprofit leaders in the 2025 cohort.
Pitt Medicine researchers will study ableism with a $3.2M NIH grant
Lynn Worobey and team will investigate how ableism contributes to health disparities over the next five years.
Michelle Ward was honored for encouraging women in the chemical sciences
The American Chemical Society Pittsburgh also recognized Pitt’s student chapter with a sustainability award.
2 Pitt historians were featured in an Emmy-winning documentary
You can see Alonna Carter-Donaldson and Laurence Glasco in WQED’s ‘Pittsburgh and the Great Migration.’
Pitt is a top employer for people with disabilities, according to the National Organization on Disability
The University is the only institution of higher education to receive NOD’s 2024 Leading Disability Employer Seal.
Tasha Alston’s new book brings Black fatherhood into focus
The School of Medicine assistant professor covers how this group has historically exhibited resilience regarding their health, parenting and communities.
Pitt earned an 8th consecutive Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
The University is among 90 nationwide recognized for an outstanding commitment to equity and inclusion.
7 Pitt faculty won Black Excellence in the Academy awards
The annual Office of the Provost honors recognize outstanding achievements, contributions and leadership.
Schools of medicine and social work researchers received a $5M NIH grant
A multidisciplinary team will conduct a study to find effective interventions for systemic racism. Plus, join the fall cohort of Pitt’s Racial Equity Consciousness Institute.
¿Pero por qué?
Gretchen Rosado’s childhood curiosity led her to science. A Spanish-speaking lab at Pitt just may lead her home.