Given Pitt’s existing strengths in Africana Studies and Latin American Studies, the aim of this Initiative is to create a pilot program over AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 featuring spring symposia/conferences, summer workshops, student certificate programs, and a graduate study abroad seminar.

Through anonymous surveys given to Latino immigrants living in Dormont, the research seeks to determine what methods of communication they would most desire from Casa San Jose, a local organization offering a variety of social services to the Latino community in Pittsburgh. The study is pertinent to Casa San Jose becoming more effective in communication and dissemination of information between their office and the Latino community that they serve. The overall purpose of this study is to help Casa San Jose create an improved communication policy that will increase their outreach and solidify contact with current clients.

HLPA is a professional network for Hispanic Latino/a faculty, staff and allies at the University of Pittsburgh. As we continually work to serve as a resource for our community members, HLPA is committed to advancing three primary goals.

The University is committed to ensuring that all members of the university feel included and are celebrated on campus.

The Latin American Cultural Center (LACC) is an outreach initiative of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA), a non-profit organization of nearly 14,000 scholars and students from around the world that has been based in Pittsburgh, PA since 1986. Significant expansion of both membership and programs led LASA to seek a new headquarters facility, and they found the perfect building in the historic district of Oakland—the educational center of Pittsburgh. Ample space in the new facility offered LASA room to expand, as well the opportunity to develop this exciting new outreach initiative for the public—the Latin American Cultural Center.

MISSION: Empower, advocate with, and celebrate latinos in allegheny county.
VISION: A community in which all latinos are valued and have equal and equitable access to the resources needed to thrive
VALUE:
Empathy: we are culturally aware and caring about others’ needs.
Positive and welcoming: we provide an optimistic, inviting, hopeful, and accessible environment for the community.
Growth mindset: we are innovative, forward-thinking problem solvers who are always seeking to expand our knowledge base.
Professionalism: we are committed to delivering high-quality programming and services in a collaborative, reliable, and respectful manner.
Passion: we are dedicated to the empowerment and development of our latino community and the diversity of our region.
Education: we believe in the power of knowledge and that everyone has the right to a high quality education.

A new initiative spearheaded by the Office of the Provost and the University Center for International Studies aims to increase the number of faculty focused on issues in the Latinx community. Vice Provost for Global Affairs Ariel Armony, with funding provided by Provost Ann Cudd, will begin a multi-year, cluster-hiring initiative to attract more faculty with academic expertise in topics concerning the broad, diverse Latinx community.

Senior Vice Chancellor and Provost Ann E. Cudd shared with the University community a new cluster-hiring initiative to attract top faculty candidates with demonstrated Latinx expertise in research, teaching and engagement with diverse populations.

Promotes global understanding through support for teaching, learning, & research in and on Latin America, the Caribbean, and the diverse diasporic communities of Latin American and Caribbean origin. CLAS provides faculty with the resources and intellectual environment to realize cutting-edge research, and students with unequaled educational experience and a solid path to a successful career. Through its community engagement programs, the center shares its resources regionally, nationally, & internationally.

Professional network for Hispanic/Latinx faculty and staff at Pitt. Allies and graduate students are welcome too. HLPA's focus is to:
-Provide a forum for understanding issues of concern to the Hispanic/Latinx academic community
-Assist the University in recruiting and retaining Hispanic/Latinx students, faculty, and staff
-Provide networking and professional development opportunities for Hispanic/Latinx faculty and staff

The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America. With over 13,000 members, over 60% of whom reside outside the United States, LASA is the one association that brings together experts on Latin America from all disciplines and diverse occupational endeavors, across the globe. LASA's mission is to foster intellectual discussion, research, and teaching on Latin America, the Caribbean, and its people throughout the Americas, promote the interests of its diverse membership, and encourage civic engagement through network building and public debate.