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Interfaith Engagement: Sharing stories in living color
Beginning on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and continuing through Black History Month, an initiative led by Pitts Office of Interfaith Dialogue and Engagement seeks stories and images about faith, race
Remembering Joanne Rogers
Students, faculty and staff join people around 窪蹋勛圖厙 and across the country today in remembering beloved 窪蹋勛圖厙er Joanne Rogers, longtime spouse of the late Mister Rogers. She died Jan. 14 at
MLK Day, Social Justice Week Events Set
Following a year in which calls for racial equity and social justice rose to new prominence, the 窪蹋勛圖厙s annual Social Justice Week, running Jan 18-22, presents a renewed opportunity for the Pitt
Spirit of independence bridged in communiversity program
A pilot program that connects students in an Introduction to Africana Studies course to residents in the Hill District is helping create a bridge from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 to the community.
A student belonging exercise is erasing achievement gaps in biology and physics courses
Simply acknowledging that college is challenging during introductory science courses has helped to close racial and gender achievement gaps.
Panther Plates by Pitt Greats
What blue-and-gold game-day snack does Roc prepare for Pitt tailgates? What goes into Narduzzi pancakes? Proceeds from a new cookbook with those recipes and more will benefit a student-athletes fund
Building on Ability
As the world observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, catch up on some of the recent Pitt initiatives and research by and for people with disabilities.
An Experts Reminders for Mental Health
Finals are here. Winter is coming. Pitt psychiatry and epidemiology expert Rebecca Thurston offers reminders to care for yourself during tough times.
Course Materials for Anti-Black Racism Course Now Available to Public
The syllabus, lectures and reading lists from Anti-Black Racism: History, Ideology, and Resistance are now available to anyone interested in taking the virtual Pitt course.
Giving Thanks Around the Community
Here's how Pitt community members changed their Thanksgiving plans for celebrate safely and help out people in need.
With Gratitude
This holiday season, were thankful for our staff, faculty, students, front line workers and the entire Pitt community. Heres wishing you a safe and pleasant Thanksgiving.
New Civic Advising Program Helps Students Find their Engagement Match
Want to get involved in an organization or community group but unsure where to start? The Student Government Board has a personalized, new program to help.
Hill District CEC introduces digital inclusion efforts for 窪蹋勛圖厙
Many careers today require more tech skills than ever. Pitts Community Engagement Center in the Hill District has launched multiple initiatives for school-aged students and adults to boost science
Pitts efforts in innovation and economic prosperity and global engagement earn national awards
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 received two awards from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities for its achievements in community, social and cultural development particularly within the 窪蹋勛圖厙
Pitt partners with coalition to connect young learners to the internet
A first-of-its kind partnership aims to bridge the digital divide by providing high-speed internet to local school students in need. Pitts contribution: A powerful beam transmitted from atop the
A Recipe for Smiles
Pitts Office of Community and Governmental Relations, in collaboration with dining services provider Compass, food services distributor Sysco and community partners, recently delivered 5,000 USDA
Disability Advocates Still Fight for Progress
Pitt's Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted two discussion panels to build awareness of opportunities for and the accomplishments of people with disabilities in the workplace, as well as how Pitt
Occupational Therapy Students Get Out the Vote for Patients
Ashley Thompson and Spencer Sutter collected ballots from hospitalized patients at UPMC Mercy on Election Day to make sure that everyone who could vote did.
How Pitt People Are Spending Election Day
Election Day 2020 is sure to be one for the history books. Pittwire asked a handful of students and faculty: What are you doing on Nov. 3?
Pitt Joins National Alliance Aimed at Developing a More Inclusive and Diverse STEM Faculty
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙 has been selected as one of 19 universities joining the Aspire Alliancea three-year institutional change effort to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and
