Belkys Torres: Trailblazing Inclusive Education Through Global Engagement
As the first-born daughter of Cuban refugees and a first-generation college and doctoral graduate, many aspects of Belkys Torres’ life experience and identity shape the way she fosters education at Pitt.
5 Pitt Students Earned Boren Awards to Study Language Abroad
Five University of Pittsburgh students were named winners of Boren Awards, which provides funding for U.S. students to study abroad in critical world regions, learning languages and cultures.
Doreen Hernández and Belkys Torres are the Inaugural Recipients of the Michele Reid-Vazquez Commitment to Community Award
Last week, Doreen Hernández and Belkys Torres were announced as the inaugural recipients of the Michele Reid-Vazquez Commitment to Community Award from the
1970 GSPIA Alumnus Earns Inaugural International Achievement Award
Carl Ware (GSPIA’ 70), one of the most influential business leaders of his generation, received the inaugural University of Pittsburgh Center for International Studies International Achievement Award last week.
A GSPIA education helped Carl Ware champion racial equality from Atlanta to South Africa
In 1991, Carl Ware is climbing ever higher on the corporate ladder at the Coca-Cola Company. The iconic corporation has just named him deputy group president of northeast Europe and Africa. As one of his first actions in the prestigious position, Ware schedules an in-person meeting at his London office with all the managers throughout Africa.
University of Pittsburgh Team Takes Second Place at Global Health Case Competition
A team of six University of Pittsburgh juniors placed second in Emory University’s 2024 Emory Morningside Case Competition held March 21-23. The competition brings together students studying in diverse fields to address a real-world challenge in global health.
Newly Formed Fann Club Celebrates Middle Eastern Arts Through Sufi Whirling Event
In a room filled with the aroma of Persian cuisine, three dancers gracefully took the stage, whirling to the serene melodies of traditional musical instruments.
Sheth Awards Will Honor Murtazashvili and Novelist Medie
Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, founding director of Pitt’s Center for Governance and Markets, and Peace A. Medie, a 2012 alumna of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, will be honored with the 2023 Sheth Awards at a ceremony on April 9.
Prachi Gupta's Memoir Tackles the Model Minority Myth
In 2017, Prachi Gupta’s brother, Yush, died from a pulmonary embolism after a risky limb-lengthening surgery in Italy. Her brother’s death was the most catastrophic and traumatic event of her life. Gupta believes Yush sought out surgery to be taller as part of a quest to fulfill white America’s ideal of masculinity.
Bolivian Director Alejandro Loayza Grisi Attends Pitt Screening of His Film ‘Utama’
The Pitt Spanish and film and media studies departments came together on Tuesday, March 26 to host a screening of the 2022 drama “Utama,” along with the writer and director, Alejandro Loayza Grisi. Loayza made his feature-length directorial debut with the film.
Global Studies Alumna Selected for Pickering Fellowship
Khadajah Muhammad, a University of Pittsburgh alumna, is charting a path toward diplomatic service with her recent selection to the 2024 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.
Muslim Student Association Hosts Annual Ramadan Fast-a-Thon
According to Kenza Lahbabi, a Muslim and senior majoring in biology, the Muslim Student Association’s Fast-a-Thon is a great way to bridge the gap between Muslims and non-Muslims on campus.
A Pitt Senior was Named to the German Academic Exchange Service
Sydney Wilhelmy, a European Studies Center certificate student and senior in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the David C. Frederick Honors College, was named to the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), translated in English as the German Academic Exchange Service.
Department of Linguistics Hosts Sámi Day, Highlights Importance of Preserving Language and Culture
The Department of Linguistics hosted a film screening and academic seminar on Thursday in celebration of the Sámi peoples, an indigenous culture of Scandinavia.
“The film covers so much — its history, its struggles, its climate change, everything that affects their life,” Gunnel Bergström said. “It’s also so poetic and has a sense of humor.”
Momentum Funds Awarded to Three PittGlobal Faculty
Three Center for Latin American Studies faculty affiliates were awarded awards from the 2023-2024 Pitt Momentum Funds for starting new projects.