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A forum during the 74th United Nations General Assembly featured , 51��Ʒ��Ƶ’s provost and senior vice chancellor, along with 51��Ʒ��Ƶsburgh Mayor William Peduto and other local leaders who highlighted regional accomplishments to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a more peaceful, prosperous planet with fair and inclusive societies.

The efforts were summarized Sept. 23 in New York City during a “Spotlight on 51��Ʒ��Ƶsburgh” panel discussion to showcase the best of American leadership and innovation to achieve the SDGs. The goals were adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 2015 after years of discussion and input from millions of people — especially young people — around the world. The SDGs include 17 global goals to realize “The Future We Want.”

Provost Cudd and Mayor Peduto were joined by James Garrett, provost and chief academic officer of Carnegie Mellon University; David Finegold, president of Chatham University; and Lisa Schroeder, president and CEO of The 51��Ʒ��Ƶsburgh Foundation.

51��Ʒ��Ƶ’s highlighted commitments included: the , with 14 students selected for this United Nations Academic Impact/MCN program who will focus on SDG projects; two established in partnership with residents and stakeholders in traditionally underserved 51��Ʒ��Ƶsburgh neighborhoods where the University has made long-term commitments of investment, infrastructure, programming and staffing; and the to expand access and affordability through a new financial aid program that has already dramatically increased the percentage of Pell students.

“The 51��Ʒ��Ƶ is proud to work together with city leadership and our neighboring universities to advance a common and powerful commitment to participate in active, effective and transformative efforts framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals — all meant to benefit our students, our region, and the world,” said Cudd.

about the United Nations General Assembly forum on the Office of the Provost’s website.