The Plan for Pitt: Promote Diversity and Inclusion

Justin Phillip Reed Named Fellow in Creative Writing at CAAPP

The Center for African American Poetry and Poetics (CAAPP) has named Justin Phillip Reed as its new creative writing...
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Women Panelists Reaffirm the Value of Mentoring, Leveraging Opportunities

At a recent Women in the Workplace panel discussion co-hosted by the Women's Affinity Group and Staff Council, four panelists spoke on topics ranging women who’ve inspired them and the best advice they received to overcoming career challenges and the best ways to advance professionally at Pitt.

Health Equity Director Co-Authors March of Dimes Consensus Statement on Birth Equity

Women of color are 50 percent more likely than white women to give birth prematurely, and three times as likely to die from...

John Wallace Named Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare

John Wallace, Dave E. Epperson Chair and Professor of Social Work, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of...

Pitt Professor Translates Holocaust-Era Diary of Warsaw Ghetto Survivor

Oscar E. Swan, professor in the department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and advisor for the Polish minor,...

Schools of Education, Social Work, CEC Named Finalists for Institutional Challenge Grant

The Schools of Education and Social Work, in partnership with the Homewood Children’s Village and Pitt’s Community...

Pitt–Bradford Recognized as Military Friendly School

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has for the 10th year been named a Military Friendly School for its dedication...

Center for Urban Education Receives Portion of $1.5 Million Grant

The Center for Urban Education (CUE) has been awarded a portion of a grant totaling $1.5 million that will help support...

University of Pittsburgh Press Publication in Running for America Literary Award

A University of Pittsburgh Press publication has landed on the PEN America Literary Awards longlist for 2019...
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Provost's Office Names Six Diversity in Curriculum Award Winners

The second annual awards recognized six faculty members for excellence in integrating diversity and inclusion into their courses through innovated teaching methods and updated curricula.