Waverly Duck Wins Charles Horton Cooley Book Award

University of Pittsburgh faculty member Waverly Duck has won the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction’s (SSSI) Charles Horton Cooley Book Award for “Tacit Racism.”

Art of Diversity Showcase highlights the role of creativity in building just communities

Nearly 70 entries from students, alumni, faculty, staff and the public celebrated the role of creativity in changing the world.

What Now?

Here are five post-Diversity Forum 2021 actions that you can take to help create more just communities.

‘Where is My Justice?’

Former death row prisoner Anthony Ray Hinton shared his emotional story at the opening session of the 2021 Diversity Forum.

Sessions designed and led by students shape diversity forum

See how Instagram has transformed campus advocacy and learn how small changes can spark a movement at the 2021 Diversity Forum.

A record number of Pell-eligible students are coming to Pitt

Early figures show a near 24% increase in Pell-eligible students coming to Pitt this fall compared to last year.

STEM Mentorship Program Gets Green Light

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will partner with Pittsburgh Public Schools to give school-age children in under-resourced communities exposure to STEM-related professions and access to mentorship and learning opportunities

The Diversity of Diversity

Diversity Forum 2021 is, well, diverse in its topics and speakers.

Prison Reform, Anti-Asian Hate Among Topics of Upcoming Forum

Hear from wrongfully accused former death row prisoner Anthony Ray Hinton, the co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate Russell Jeung and more.

Center for Creativity celebrates LGBTQ+ writing with community open mic

Hear stories and poems of friendship, aging and kitchen chats from LGBTQ+ elders.