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Five Takeaways from the 2020 Mentoring and Advising Summit
What does it mean to be an effective mentor or advisor to students today? Folks from Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University gathered last week to discuss inclusive excellence in higher ed.
Pitt Green Fund supports more than just sustainable student initiatives
The student-led Pitt Green Fund helped launch the campus thrift store and bicycle co-op, but its board also tackles efforts related to equity and social justice.
Shedding Light on the Imperfect Path
Stephanie Adams of the University of Texas at Dallas didn’t follow a straightforward path to become a university dean. She shared her story with members of the Swanson School of Engineering community
The first Black Pan Am pilot reflects on his career and time at Pitt
Though Perry Jones (ENGR ’59) encountered discrimination on his way to becoming a pilot, encouragement from his grandfather kept him going.
Black History Month programming looks at the past and future
Born of a lunchtime conversation among three women faculty members and sponsored by multiple units on campus, the upcoming “Black to the Future” festival will showcase artistic talent, resilience and
Informing the Community on Novel Coronavirus
More than 250 people attended a panel discussion on Feb. 12 to hear a group of Pitt and county experts discuss the coronavirus outbreak.
Pitt Honored for Its Diverse, Wide Range of Community Partnerships
Pitt is one of a select number of universities honored with a Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement—a recognition of the many partnerships and initiatives that contribute to the well-being
Delivering More Than Just Groceries
Once a month, a team from Pitt's School of Medicine delivers fresh produce to homes in a partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Produce to People program. They don't just deliver
Hydroponics Club Grows Food For Those In Need, Teaches Methods to Local Kids
Students across the University are coming together at a hydroponics club to grow and share produce and gain hands-on experience with sustainable agriculture.
Mister Rogers’ legacy beyond the TV screen
It may not come as a surprise that Pitt neighbor Mister Rogers left an imprint on the School of Education and related programs, but the Department of English, too? His approach to childhood
‘Neighborhood’ Archives Bring Community Together
Dedicated archivists spent more than two decades collecting and cataloging papers, photos, promotional materials and more in the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Collection housed at Pitt.
Global Hub Brings the World to Students in One Bright, Engaging Space
Part student lounge and part academic resource center, the cozy and colorful Global Hub features the touch-screen Engagement Wall, which introduces all of Pitt’s global learning options. Students can
Pitt Researchers Tackle the ‘Baby Penalty’
Working parents in academia face some tough challenges. Health science researchers Jackie Burgette and Kristin Ray are doing their part to remedy a big one: child care at conferences.
Dietitian Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Through partnerships with grocery stores and government entities, Judy Dodd, an assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics, has been educating students and consumers on healthier eating habits for
STEM camp sparks Pittsburgh kids’ curiosity
Students from Pittsburgh’s Hill District put their coding skills to the test to recreate the 1978 game Space Invaders, using a computer program provided by Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering and the
Pitt celebrated the newly dedicated Philippine Nationality Room with a festival of song and dance
The new Philippine Nationality Room, designed after consultation with scholars and architects from Manila, represents the influence of cultures that make up the nation, an archipelago of more than 7
A film studies professor is shedding new light on his uncle, the late actor Montgomery Clift
Pitt Professor Robert Clift’s documentary explores the life of the legendary, Oscar-nominated actor Montgomery Clift.
New Report Shows Major Boost from Pitt to Pennsylvania Economy, Communities
A newly released report highlights how Pitt’s $4.2 billion annual total economic impact drives innovation, draws talent, shapes careers and anchors communities across the state.
Professors, Community Leader Discuss High Maternal Mortality Rate in New Podcast
Mothers are dying of pregnancy-related complications at a high rate in the United States, especially African Americans. Three Pitt professors appointed to Pennsylvania’s Maternal Mortality Review
Campus Mentors, Advisers Share Strategies to Address Changing Student Needs
More than 200 faculty, staff and students recently gathered to share ideas for fostering deeper mentoring and advising relationships and using technology to better serve students at Pitt.
