Community Impact

 

Pitt’s approach to community engagement embraces the notion that partnerships are the vehicle for achieving sustainable impact. And we accomplish this by using Pitt’s tools of learning, research, service, programming and innovation to partner with community collaborators to address systemic challenges that help our partners move forward strategies that lead to thriving communities.

  • Our researchers are studying the impact of safe water access in under-resourced communities and providing solutions.
  • Our neighbors and community leaders are coming together to enact collective change for affordable housing.
  • Our students, staff and faculty are collaborating with community partners to provide easier access to fresh food and healthier living.
  • Our communities’ youth and families are being equipped with the knowledge, resources and support to be confident in their identities and successful in life.

In our communities. With our communities.

Partners in Progress: 2023 Community Impact Report

The breadth of community engagement at Pitt is vast and continues to grow. Our partners work to address challenges and conditions in our environment that have a major impact on people’s health, well-being and quality of life, also known as the social determinants of health—where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age.

The 32 programs showcased in our 2023 Community Impact Report explore how, with the power of Pitt’s resources combined with meaningful community collaborations, we can partner to help our communities, and our region, succeed.

Engagement and Outreach Map

There are no borders or boundaries when it comes to learning from each other and using that knowledge to address community challenges. Find Pitt in your community by searching the Engagement and Outreach Map.

Institutional Master Plan Dashboard

An Institutional Master Plan is a formal, legally binding document submitted to the City of Pittsburgh that will guide the development of Pitt’s Oakland campus over the next decade. Find out how Pitt's impact can and will make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.