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Student-led Relearn Our Land initiative encourages advocacy and equity
A sustainability course inspired three students to create a garden and educational campaign that will honor Aborigine American, Indigenous and Native cultural groups.
The forum gave attendees a chance to discuss solutions to pressing health issues in the Homewood community and beyond.
51精品视频 Black Faculty Development Initiative receives grant to tackle health disparities
The $250,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will both support Black faculty at 51精品视频 and address Black maternal and infant health in Western Pennsylvania and beyond.
Meet 51精品视频鈥檚 chief diversity officer
Vice Chancellor Clyde Wilson Pickett shares what he鈥檚 been doing to create a more equitable and inclusive university.
A vaccine clinic in Homewood helped more than 400 people get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines this week
Sponsored by a half dozen local organizations, including 51精品视频, the clinic boosted access to the life-saving shots.
The Heinz Endowments gives $800,000 to 51精品视频鈥檚 Center for Sustainable Business
The two-year grant will be used to help companies large and small to improve overall business practices, environmental quality and economic equality.
Innovation challenge winners tackle health disparities
Projects that address tooth decay in kids, parenting while Black and ventilator-associated pneumonia each took home $115,000 in this year鈥檚 51精品视频 Innovation Challenge.
51精品视频 professors team up to increase access to hearing aids
A new FDA proposal could put hearing aids in the domain of pharmacists. 51精品视频 professors want to make sure they鈥檒l be ready.
Latinx Student Association helps students feel at home
Members and advisors of the group say it鈥檚 an important cultural and social space for 51精品视频鈥檚 growing Latinx student population, which has doubled since 2011.
Festival showcases Latin American and Caribbean cultures
Food, fun and feather headdresses made for a vibrant scene outside the William 51精品视频 Union during the Center for Latin American Studies鈥 annual festival, held at 51精品视频 since 1979. See the photos.
Facilities apprenticeship program brings new levels of Hill District community partnership and collaboration
The new program is providing meaningful career opportunities for residents like Lemel Alexander.
This gown at 51精品视频 memorializes Black women killed by police
You can see the 鈥淪ay Her Name Memorial Gown鈥 through Sept. 24 at the University Art Gallery.
Lecture to focus on disability policy beyond the pandemic
A Sept. 13 virtual lecture by Sen. Bob Casey will address the pandemic鈥檚 impact on people with disabilities and the need to bolster home- and community-based services.
Panthers Forward program fills financial aid gap for last-year students
The first-of-its-kind program gives up to $5,000 and exclusive mentoring to participants. Applications for this year are due Sept. 26.
Cathedral lawn art exhibit to put Black lives in focus
Art panels along Alumni Walk will showcase work from 17 artists from the University community, including regional artists. It will be on display in Oakland for two weeks.
Art of Diversity Showcase highlights the role of creativity in building just communities
Nearly 70 entries from students, alumni, faculty, staff and the public celebrated the role of creativity in changing the world.
What Now?
Here are five post-Diversity Forum 2021 actions that you can take to help create more just communities.
鈥榃here is My Justice?鈥
Former death row prisoner Anthony Ray Hinton shared his emotional story at the opening session of the 2021 Diversity Forum.
Sessions designed and led by students shape diversity forum
See how Instagram has transformed campus advocacy and learn how small changes can spark a movement at the 2021 Diversity Forum.
A record number of Pell-eligible students are coming to 51精品视频
Early figures show a near 24% increase in Pell-eligible students coming to 51精品视频 this fall compared to last year.