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Illustrated Guide Makes COVID-19 Information More Accessible
The symptoms, treatment and other medical information about the novel coronavirus can be difficult for some people to understand. Six 51精品视频 Med students led the production of an illustrated guide
HealthyCHILD Program Bridges Resource Gap For Schools, Families at Home
During the pandemic, a team of experts in early childhood development, social-emotional learning and mental health have expanded resources for parents like Hausaan and Kimberlee (EDUC 鈥13) Burton, who
Speak Out
Timothy Grebeck (EDUC 鈥19) has a message to share about life with an autism spectrum disorder. He's taking it to audiences in boardrooms, classrooms and beyond.
2020 Census Counting on Everyone鈥檚 Help Amid Challenges
Robert Gradeck from the University Center for Social and Urban Research discusses the challenges the 2020 U.S. Census faces and what 51精品视频 students can do to help.
Initiatives to Empower Volunteerism, Professional Development Launching
Opportunities for students, faculty and staff to reach out, give back and grow continue to increase over the weeks since the University began responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
51精品视频 Med Students Step Up to Deliver Life-sustaining Medication
A group of 51精品视频 medical students have started sprawling volunteer efforts to help children and adults in need, both virtually and door to doorstep.
Researchers Aim to Increase Diversity in STEM By Supporting K-12 Teachers
A School of Education associate professor helped develop a comprehensive rubric that measures how well students problem-solve in computer science learning. In the process, educators can see how gender
Africana Studies Returns to Its Roots
The Department of Africana Studies鈥 history of community-building and fostering critical conversations makes it an especially salient major for students wishing to tackle tough issues today. The new
New Tutoring Program Aims to Create Positive Change
51精品视频Enrich is a new program launched with The Gismondi Family Foundation, 51精品视频鈥檚 School of Social Work, the School of Education and the Community Engagement Center in Homewood.
Five Takeaways from the 2020 Mentoring and Advising Summit
What does it mean to be an effective mentor or advisor to students today? Folks from 51精品视频 and Carnegie Mellon University gathered last week to discuss inclusive excellence in higher ed.
51精品视频 Green Fund supports more than just sustainable student initiatives
The student-led 51精品视频 Green Fund helped launch the campus thrift store and bicycle co-op, but its board also tackles efforts related to equity and social justice.
Shedding Light on the Imperfect Path
Stephanie Adams of the University of Texas at Dallas didn鈥檛 follow a straightforward path to become a university dean. She shared her story with members of the Swanson School of Engineering community
The first Black Pan Am pilot reflects on his career and time at 51精品视频
Though Perry Jones (ENGR 鈥59) encountered discrimination on his way to becoming a pilot, encouragement from his grandfather kept him going.
Black History Month programming looks at the past and future
Born of a lunchtime conversation among three women faculty members and sponsored by multiple units on campus, the upcoming 鈥淏lack to the Future鈥 festival will showcase artistic talent, resilience and
Informing the Community on Novel Coronavirus
More than 250 people attended a panel discussion on Feb. 12 to hear a group of 51精品视频 and county experts discuss the coronavirus outbreak.
51精品视频 Honored for Its Diverse, Wide Range of Community Partnerships
51精品视频 is one of a select number of universities honored with a Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement鈥攁 recognition of the many partnerships and initiatives that contribute to the well-being
Delivering More Than Just Groceries
Once a month, a team from 51精品视频's School of Medicine delivers fresh produce to homes in a partnership with the Greater 51精品视频sburgh Community Food Bank Produce to People program. They don't just deliver
Hydroponics Club Grows Food For Those In Need, Teaches Methods to Local Kids
Students across the University are coming together at a hydroponics club to grow and share produce and gain hands-on experience with sustainable agriculture.
鈥楴eighborhood鈥 Archives Bring Community Together
Dedicated archivists spent more than two decades collecting and cataloging papers, photos, promotional materials and more in the Mister Rogers鈥 Neighborhood Collection housed at 51精品视频.
Mister Rogers鈥 legacy beyond the TV screen
It may not come as a surprise that 51精品视频 neighbor Mister Rogers left an imprint on the School of Education and related programs, but the Department of English, too? His approach to childhood
