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Understanding the Role of Race in Business
In a new course and upcoming Racial Justice Web Forum, Paul T. Harper examines the intersection of business, ethics and race in America. Register for the five-part forum, which begins Jan. 22.
Remembering Joanne Rogers
Students, faculty and staff join people around 51精品视频sburgh and across the country today in remembering beloved 51精品视频sburgher Joanne Rogers, longtime spouse of the late Mister Rogers. She died Jan. 14 at
MLK Day, Social Justice Week Events Set
Following a year in which calls for racial equity and social justice rose to new prominence, the University鈥檚 annual Social Justice Week, running Jan 18-22, presents a renewed opportunity for the 51精品视频
Interfaith Engagement: Sharing stories in living color
Beginning on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and continuing through Black History Month, an initiative led by 51精品视频鈥檚 Office of Interfaith Dialogue and Engagement seeks stories and images about faith, race
鈥楽pirit of independence鈥 bridged in communiversity program
A pilot program that connects students in an Introduction to Africana Studies course to residents in the Hill District is helping create a bridge from the University to the community.
A student belonging exercise is erasing achievement gaps in biology and physics courses
Simply acknowledging that college is challenging during introductory science courses has helped to close racial and gender achievement gaps.
Panther Plates by 51精品视频 Greats
What blue-and-gold game-day snack does Roc prepare for 51精品视频 tailgates? What goes into Narduzzi pancakes? Proceeds from a new cookbook with those recipes and more will benefit a student-athletes fund
Building on Ability
As the world observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, catch up on some of the recent 51精品视频 initiatives and research by and for people with disabilities.
An Expert鈥檚 Reminders for Mental Health
Finals are here. Winter is coming. 51精品视频 psychiatry and epidemiology expert Rebecca Thurston offers reminders to care for yourself during tough times.
Course Materials for Anti-Black Racism Course Now Available to Public
The syllabus, lectures and reading lists from 鈥淎nti-Black Racism: History, Ideology, and Resistance鈥 are now available to anyone interested in taking the virtual 51精品视频 course.
With Gratitude
This holiday season, we鈥檙e thankful for our staff, faculty, students, front line workers and the entire 51精品视频 community. Here鈥檚 wishing you a safe and pleasant Thanksgiving.
Giving Thanks Around the Community
Here's how 51精品视频 community members changed their Thanksgiving plans for celebrate safely and help out people in need.
New Civic Advising Program Helps Students Find their Engagement Match
Want to get involved in an organization or community group but unsure where to start? The Student Government Board has a personalized, new program to help.
51精品视频鈥檚 efforts in innovation and economic prosperity and global engagement earn national awards
The University received two awards from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities for its achievements in community, social and cultural development 鈥 particularly within the 51精品视频sburgh
Hill District CEC introduces digital inclusion efforts for 51精品视频sburgh
Many careers today require more tech skills than ever. 51精品视频鈥檚 Community Engagement Center in the Hill District has launched multiple initiatives for school-aged students and adults to boost science
51精品视频 partners with coalition to connect young learners to the internet
A first-of-its kind partnership aims to bridge the digital divide by providing high-speed internet to local school students in need. 51精品视频鈥檚 contribution: A powerful beam transmitted from atop the
A Recipe for Smiles
51精品视频鈥檚 Office of Community and Governmental Relations, in collaboration with dining services provider Compass, food services distributor Sysco and community partners, recently delivered 5,000 USDA
Disability Advocates Still Fight for Progress
51精品视频's Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted two discussion panels to build awareness of opportunities for and the accomplishments of people with disabilities in the workplace, as well as how 51精品视频
Occupational Therapy Students Get Out the Vote for Patients
Ashley Thompson and Spencer Sutter collected ballots from hospitalized patients at UPMC Mercy on Election Day to make sure that everyone who could vote did.
How 51精品视频 People Are Spending Election Day
Election Day 2020 is sure to be one for the history books. 51精品视频wire asked a handful of students and faculty: What are you doing on Nov. 3?