Pitt noted for economic development
Pitt has been designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).
The designation acknowledges universities working with public and private sector partners in their states and regions to support economic development through a variety of activities, including innovation and entrepreneurship, technology transfer, talent and workforce development and community development.
The universities received the designation after conducting a thorough self-review with outside stakeholder input and subsequently submitting an application that went through a rigorous independent review process.
Pitt was recognized for its economic development initiatives such as the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse; neighborhood revitalization projects in Oakland and other city neighborhoods as well as in the communities of its regional campuses, and workforce development efforts that have stimulated Pittsburgh’s new “eds and meds” economy.
Pitt will work with the APLU’s Commission on Innovation, Competitiveness and Economic Prosperity to assess and further develop its efforts by using the commission’s “Economic Engagement Framework” tools for self-assessment and economic impact analysis.