Diversity Awards
OEDI partners with departments, schools, and units across the University, to identify, quantify, and report the initiatives they have undertaken to foster diversity, engagement, and inclusion. These collective initiatives have resulted in recognition for the University and its units — both internally and externally — for their efforts in creating a campus environment where individuals feel included, valued, and able reach their fullest potential.
Our Awards
- Campus Pride Index
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Campus Pride, a nonprofit organization that identifies LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities, has awarded the University of Pittsburgh a Campus Pride Index score of 5 out of 5 stars. Learn more about the Campus Pride Index.
- The (HEED) Award
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The University of Pittsburgh received the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The HEED Award is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The University has been recognized as a recipient six times.
University of Pittsburgh was selected for its extensive array of programs and initiatives, such as the racial equity consciousness institute, Latinx and race and equity cluster hiring initiatives, and the diversity forum aimed at increasing diverse representation and inclusive engagement across campus. Learn more about the HEED Award.
- The UPSIDE Award
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Since 2016, the University Prize for Strategic, Inclusive, and Diverse Excellence (UPSIDE) Award has been presented each year to a University of Pittsburgh school, division, initiative, or program area that has made an outstanding effort toward increasing diversity and inclusion. The award includes a $10,000 prize.
Learn more about the UPSIDE Award, nominations, and past winners.
- The Vibrant Index
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The Vibrant Index is an annual process for organizations to benchmark themselves against other organizations in the region that are working toward equitable and inclusive organizational cultures, and to receive feedback from experts.
Pitt received a 10 out of 10 score in the following areas:
- Written commitment
- Benefits and policies
- Training and education
- Talent engagement and recruitment
- Supplier diversity
- Community engagement
- Creating a Just Community Award
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The Creating a Just Community award recognizes the outstanding efforts of a Pitt employee in creating a more just, equitable, and inclusive community. The awardee will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a recognition plaque at the Creating a Just Community program held during MLK Jr. Social Justice Week.
Learn about the Creating a Just Community Award, nominations, and recent winners.