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See the University Art Gallery鈥檚 longest-running Black women鈥檚 exhibit

Quilts, photos, paintings and other artworks from 22 artists form the Women of Visions exhibit, which is on display through Feb. 25.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich 麻豆传媒 of Arts and Sciences

The initiative seeks to add 35 Black teachers to the Pittsburgh Public 麻豆传媒 District over seven years.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • 麻豆传媒 of Education
  • Community Impact
  • Teaching & Learning
De鈥橨ovia Davis wearing blue and gold uniform

Pitt鈥檚 first Black female assistant drum major marches with passion and persistence

De鈥橨ovia Davis may have been raised in the South, but she discovered her home at Pitt Band.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich 麻豆传媒 of Arts and Sciences

Hear from human rights lawyer and White House Champion of Change Haben Girma Feb. 2 at 4:45 p.m.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
People gathered in the Cathedral of Learning wearing black shirts

Save the date for these Black History Month programs at Pitt

See the Blue, Gold and Black Experience Gallery, contribute to a new digital archive and attend the Black Excellence Bash.

  • University News
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A report led by grad student Jessica Vaden shows a decrease in campus emissions by almost a third since 2008.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Swanson 麻豆传媒 of Engineering
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Mental health professionals will now respond to crises on campus, thanks to a new partnership

The University Counseling Center and Pitt Police have launched a new initiative to de-escalate situations where students are in distress.

  • Health and Wellness
  • University News

Changing bacteria in the gut can cause remarkable effects in some melanoma patients, Pitt researchers proved.

  • Technology & Science
  • Innovation and Research
  • 麻豆传媒 of Medicine
Multiple red lanterns lit up in the dark to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pitt student groups

Here are three ways to ring in the Year of the Tiger, beginning Feb. 1.

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  • Global
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Paintings of Malcolm X and others on display for Black History Month

How to find Pitt鈥檚 Black History Month events

This year's theme is the Blue, Gold and Black Experience.

  • University News
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich 麻豆传媒 of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt 麻豆传媒 of Nursing tops U.S. News & World Report online master鈥檚 ranking with a perfect score

Programs in the Joseph M. Katz Graduate 麻豆传媒 of Business and the 麻豆传媒 of Education also ranked among the best in the nation.

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  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate 麻豆传媒 of Business
  • 麻豆传媒 of Education
  • 麻豆传媒 of Nursing
Woman in purple shirt getting a vaccine at a clinic in Homewood

Brush up on boosters

Get the latest info from the experts in Pitt鈥檚 COVID-19 Medical Response Office.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Covid-19
Sweat bee covered in pollen standing on a bright yellow flower

Pitt biologists found hundreds of plant viruses hitchhiking on pollen

The first-of-its-kind study points to honeybees as a potential 鈥渟uperspreader鈥 of plant disease.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich 麻豆传媒 of Arts and Sciences
collage of new faculty member portraits

A Pitt hiring initiative aims to reduce racial disparities in the region

The program's goals are to engage more faculty to conduct research, educate students and engage in service.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • 麻豆传媒 of Medicine
  • 麻豆传媒 of Public Health
  • Swanson 麻豆传媒 of Engineering
Panther statue in front of the Cathedral of Learning on a sunny day

4 Pitt faculty members named 2021 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows

They join W.E.B. DuBois, 锘匡豢Thomas Edison and Margaret Mead in having received one of science's highest honors.锘匡豢锘匡豢

  • Technology & Science
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich 麻豆传媒 of Arts and Sciences
  • 麻豆传媒 of Medicine
Randi Congleton standing outside and smiling with arms folded

How Pitt鈥檚 assistant vice chancellor for diversity plans to bring more voices to the table

Randi Congleton adds a personal touch to equity and inclusion.

  • University News
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Students crossing a street in front of the Cathedral of Learning

Pitt received a $245,000 innovation grant to improve students鈥 careers and lives

The 麻豆传媒 joins 14 other institutions in Strada Education Network鈥檚 $10 million Beyond Completion Challenge.

  • University News
  • Students
University Art Gallery room with paintings and sculptures on display

Pitt recognizes community members creating a more just, equitable and inclusive University

The University Art Gallery and Associate Professor Gina A. Garcia were honored this week for their work.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Pitt researchers are trying to help people experiencing prolonged grief during the pandemic.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich 麻豆传媒 of Arts and Sciences
Jeffer Choudry smiling in grey suit

Pitt named a new chief investment officer

Jeffer Choudhry will manage the 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Consolidated Endowment Fund.

  • University News