Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The weeklong celebration includes dozens of events, workshops, musical performances, panel discussions, exhibitions and special guest speakers, focusing on the theme of displacement.

One in 5 college-age women and 1 in 14 college-age men have reported being a victim of a sexual assault while in college.

Pitt-developed wheelchairs powered by compressed air made a splash at a Texas water park for people with disabilities over the summer, with "thousands of inquiries" resulting from its success.

The film by alumna Julie Sokolow paints a portrait of change in the American family and workplace with the story of Brooke Guinan, the first openly trans woman in the New York City Fire Department.

Missing as few as two days of school per month can negatively affect a student’s academic performance, so Pitt and United Way are teaming up to help middle and high school students not miss class.

Pitt's Center for Philosophy of Science hosted 15 students from around the U.S. and Canada with the goal of bringing more women and people from underrepresented groups into the discipline.

Arts festivals, parenting groups and professional development opportunities are highlighted in a new endeavor from Pitt's Office of Child Development.

The University of Pittsburgh’s Year of Diversity featured more than 200 events during the 2016-17 academic year and created an important base upon which the Pitt community can build.

Inspirational stories of pioneering lives highlighted Pitt's African American Alumni Council ceremony in June, during which five alumni were honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Pennsylvania Hall has been renamed K. Leroy Irvis Hall after the Pitt alumnus, emeritus trustee and historic legislative leader.