PITTSBURGH—Recognizing the awards and accomplishments of faculty, staff, and students at the University of Pittsburgh, this News of Note compiles stories of Pitt people and programs reaching new levels of success. iSchool Inclusion Institute Receives Mellon Grant to Continue Supporting IT Education for Underrepresented Students Nationwide The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation granted Pitt’s School of Information Sciences a three-year, $819,000 grant to support the iSchool Inclusion Institutes, a program designed to increase graduate student diversity among information schools nationwide. This is the third grant to be awarded to the school from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the development and hosting of the iSchool Inclusion Institute program, bringing the total donation to more than $1.5 million. The iSchool Inclusion Institute program is an undergraduate research and leadership development scholarship program that prepares students from underrepresented populations for graduate studies and careers in the information sciences. Each year, 20 undergraduate students from across the country are selected to participate in a yearlong experience including two summer institutes at Pitt and a yearlong team research project. Through the program, students can explore educational and research opportunities within information sciences.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:46:38 +0000
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