Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pitt Law’s Center for Civil Rights and Racial Justice announced its 2024 student scholar awardees
Seven students advancing civil rights and racial justice received $1,000 each.
The Pittsburgh Study was honored for its child health equity programming
Community-centered youth leadership and data literacy events earned the Pitt-UPMC research initiative a National Institutes of Health recognition.
Your guide to Juneteenth celebrations around Pittsburgh
Check out these arts, culture and service events throughout the month.
Dev Hayostek is among the 2024 Bright Young People recognized by a Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ organization
He’s overseen Prevention at Pitt outreach programs that have engaged nearly 14,000 people.
The birth of Benny Blindspots
When an autoimmune disease came for his sight, Pitt alum Benny Schwartz picked up a paintbrush. The rest is (art) history.
Oakland will be home to a new affordable housing community for LGBTQ+ older adults
The Mosaic complex, which will offer 48 units for people 62 and older, is a first for Western Pennsylvania.
Pitt invited local high schoolers to experience the University’s disability resources firsthand
The University for a Day event, May 6, included a campus tour, an information session featuring an alum and an admissions presentation.
A Pitt project is addressing skin cancer disparities in Black communities
School of Medicine students connected with community leaders and distributed 750 pamphlets to spread the word throughout Pittsburgh.
A Pitt program earned a first-of-its-kind Middle States Association accreditation
It’s a major milestone toward the STEM PUSH Network’s goal of increasing equity and opportunity for Black, Latino and Indigenous students in postsecondary STEM.
A Pitt program is connecting people through storytelling to build a more inclusive campus
The CuPID project received a $500,000 Pitt Seed grant to amplify dialogue-based curriculum across the University. An upcoming summer course focuses on the health sciences community.