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Q&A: More Healthcare Advisory Group Members Weigh in on COVID-19
In this second Q&A with members of the Healthcare Advisory Group, the experts share more about what they’re learning as they address the University’s health and safety concerns.
Virtual Book Club Delves into Ibram X. Kendi’s ‘How to Be an Antiracist’
Sponsored by the Department of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion, a recent book club welcomed nearly 100 people to discuss the bestselling Ibram X. Kendi book. See what their next pick is and
Pitt’s Board of Trustees Names New Chair, Pays Tribute to Outgoing Leaders
Outgoing chair of the Board of Trustees Eva Tansky Blum symbolically passed the gavel to new chair Thomas E. Richards, new trustees were announced and Chancellor Patrick Gallagher spoke on Pitt’s
John Wallace named vice provost for faculty diversity and development
John Wallace, the David E. Epperson Endowed Chair in the School of Social Work, will serve as vice provost for faculty diversity and development beginning July 1, 2020.
Look, Listen, Read
Black members of the Pitt community recommend books, music and more that can help build bridges of understanding and spur action toward equity.
Pitt Names New Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion
Clyde Wilson Pickett, a leading expert in higher education diversity and inclusion strategy and School of Education alum, is set to begin at the University in July 2020.
Q&A: Healthcare Advisory Group Members Weigh in on COVID-19 Questions
Pittwire asked four members of the Healthcare Advisory Group—a multidisciplinary panel of experts charged with addressing the questions facing the University as it prepares for fall—about what they
At Pitt, Caring is a Family Affair
The United Way Special Day of Caring offered a unique chance to volunteer while maintaining social distancing guidelines and safety. Several Pitt families participated to help those in need.
Housing Plans Emphasize Safety and Spacing
The University will provide student residences in multiple hotels near the Pittsburgh campus under a plan approved today by the Property and Facilities Committee of the University’s Board of Trustees
COVID-19 Relief Bill Aids Funding Student Educational Experience, Classroom Safety
Pitt announced that it is designating the second round of COVID-19 relief funding to projects that will allow students to safely return to campus in the fall.
Solar power deal accelerates Pitt’s sustainability progress
A new solar power deal is moving Pitt closer to its commitment to be a carbon neutral campus by 2037, Pitt’s 250th anniversary.
Be Fit Pitt Workouts Keep Community Healthy
Renee J. Rogers from the Healthy Lifestyle Institute and her team of students and staff have been hosting regular virtual workouts suitable for all ages. Read about how the Pitt community and their
Researchers Address the ‘Leaky Pipeline’ to Academic Science
A new set of guidelines, a lab manual and multiple groups at Pitt are working to reduce bias in academic science and increase diversity in STEM fields.
Pittsburgh campus certified as a Bee Campus USA
It’s Pollinator Week 2020, and bees, butterflies, bugs and bats are pollinating on Pennsylvania’s newest Bee Campus USA.
Perspective: On Black fatherhood, gender and family
Gabby Yearwood, lecturer and director of undergraduate studies in anthropology, shares his personal story as a father, son and Black man in America.
How to talk to children about Juneteenth
Aisha White from Pitt’s Office of Child Development explains how to broach topics related to history and racial justice with kids.
Grad Student Examines Intersection of Culture and Medicine
Steven Moon, a doctoral student in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Science's Department of Music, studies musical healing in Turkish biomedical research and investigates how humans
Public Health Student Turns Trouble into Triumph in Hawaii
When her spring plans were toppled, Ke’alohi Worthington made the best of it, with help from her advisor in the Graduate School of Public Health. Worthington’s internship with the Department of Health
University again ranked a Best College for LGBTQ+ students
“This had been the most important factor in determining whether or not a school would be right for me,” said Reiver, a Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, native who is pursuing degrees in Japanese and English
The University is again ranked a Best College for LGBTQ+ Students
Here's a firsthand account of how one student found his place at Pitt.
