What if … we could remove roadblocks for rural students?

Darris Means has spent the last decade examining how to build resources for Black youth in rural districts.

Cómo el Centro de Desarrollo de Empresas, SBDC por sus siglas en Inglés, ayudan a los emprendedores que hablan Español

La población hispana de Pittsburgh es pequeña pero está creciendo. Brent Rondón se dio cuenta que ellos necesitaban ayuda.  

How Pitt’s Small Business Development Center supports Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs

Pittsburgh’s Hispanic population is small but growing. Brent Rondon saw that they needed support.

Introducing the 2024 Diversity Forum speakers

Feminista Jones and the Rev. William Barber II will deliver addresses on productive dialogue on Jan. 23 and 24.

Carl Lawson was named Pitt health sciences’ associate vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion

He will lead efforts across the six schools to foster an inclusive environment for students, trainees, faculty and staff.

Pitt received a 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

It’s the seventh-straight year the University has earned this honor.

This summer research program is smoothing the rocky transition to graduate school

Pitt’s Mobilization and Political Economy Summer Research Program provides underrepresented students with research skills and mentorship.

Nominate your favorite changemakers for Pitt’s diversity awards by Dec. 4

The UPSIDE Award and the Creating a Just Community Award will be presented during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Week in January.

Todd Reeser and Angie Bedford-Jack will chair Pitt’s new LGBTQIA+ Steering Committee

They will organize an advisory board to improve the climate and culture at Pitt.

How August Wilson’s archive came home to the University of Pittsburgh

The renowned playwright’s work is widely acclaimed for embodying key elements of 20th-century America. His actual life — in which Pittsburgh was centerstage — did too.