Campus Pride, a nonprofit organization that identifies LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities, has awarded the University of Pittsburgh a Campus Pride Index score of 4.5 out of 5 stars. “The University is very excited about this recognition. It is a public affirmation of the University-wide efforts to make the University an inclusive educational and employment environment for all, including for our very important LGBTQIA+ community members,” said Pam Connelly, Pitt’s vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion. “We will use it as motivation to continually grow and improve.”
The score is based on policy inclusion, support and institutional commitment, academic life, student life, housing and residence life, campus safety, counseling and health, and recruitment and retention efforts. Among the many factors that contributed to Pitt’s score were student organizations, such as the Rainbow Alliance; the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program; and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which led the recognition effort.