Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Alumna Monica Ruiz is lauded for work in Pittsburgh's Latino community
The two-time School of Social Work graduate organizes around immigrant rights, housing and legal issues.
Pitt Education faculty are awarded federal funds for urban special education doctoral program
The grant, which totals more than $1 million, will operate the program as a collaboration between Pitt’s Special Education Program and the Center for Urban Education.
Waverly Duck's research on racism earned a Scholarly Achievement Award
The associate professor of sociology was honored by the North Central Sociological Association.
Renata Mitchell received the National Collegiate Honors Council’s highest student award for service to diversity
The senior history and philosophy of science major is one of three students nationally to earn the award.
3 Learning Research and Development Center graduate students were awarded University research grants
Each will receive support from the University Research Council Research in Diversity program for their studies.
The Office of Child Development won Pitt's 2017 UPSIDE Award
The School of Education program works to develop resources to improve the lives of children and families in key areas.
The University of Pittsburgh was honored with a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
Pitt was one of only two institutions in the commonwealth to receive the award.
The University of Pittsburgh was recognized for its commitment to an LGBTQIA+ inclusive environment
Campus Pride, a nonprofit organization that identifies LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities, scored the Pittsburgh campus 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Alison Slinskey Legg was awarded an NSF grant to help steer underrepresented groups toward STEM education
The senior lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences will collaborate with 10 investigators from five Pitt schools.
Alumnus Carl Redwood is the Thomas Merton Center's New Person of the Year
The honor recognizes local social justice advocates who dedicate their lives to peace and justice in Pittsburgh.