The University of Pittsburgh has once again earned the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national designation recognizing institutions with strong, long-term partnerships that benefit both universities and the communities they serve.
How Pitt is preparing Greater Hazelwood residents for emerging life sciences jobs
Pitt’s Neighborhood Commitment in Greater Hazelwood is launching the Life Sciences Bridge Program, a paid 50-hour job readiness program that introduces young adults living in the Pittsburgh neighborhood to entry-level roles in the life sciences.
Pittsburgh-Area Food Drives and Distributions
With the recent cuts to food assistance benefits, many community partners are organizing food and supply drives and distributions to support our neighbors and ensure that everyone has access to enough food.
Pitt’s Day of Caring connected volunteers and the community
108 faculty, staff and students said yes to helping their neighbors on Oct. 17.
How Pitt is developing — and hiring — workers close to home
As a workforce development career counselor in Pitt’s Office of Human Resources, Celiwe Jones is helping Pittsburgh residents navigate the hiring process and find meaningful careers at the University.
How Heidi Ward is helping write the next chapter of Greater Hazelwood
For Heidi Ward, home is where the heart is — and where her advocacy is rooted. She’s not only the director of Pitt's Neighborhood Commitment in Greater Hazelwood, she lives there, too.
2 grants will advance Pitt life sciences and cyber training opportunities
The Richard King Mellon Foundation has awarded two grants to the University of Pittsburgh that will help fund new job training programs in Pittsburgh’s emerging cybersecurity, biomanufacturing and life sciences industries, among others.
Pitt and the Smithsonian have teamed up to teach life sciences skills to local middle schoolers
Middle school students in Pittsburgh’s Greater Hazelwood neighborhood are getting hands-on with biotechnology thanks to a partnership between Pitt’s Office of Engagement and Community Affairs and the Smithsonian Science Education Center.
Pitt’s third Community Engagement Center has found its home in Greater Hazelwood (Pittwire)
On Nov. 15, the University of Pittsburgh announced that its Community Engagement Center (CEC) in Greater Hazelwood will be among the organizations housed in a local nonprofit organization’s expansive neighborhood hub.
A construction milestone for BioForge, Pitt’s biomanufacturing innovation facility (Pittwire)
University of Pittsburgh leaders, community members and representatives from foundations and industry gathered on Hazelwood Green Sept. 6 to note a major milestone: a topping-off ceremony for BioForge.