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Community Engagement

A Strategic Driver of Pioneer Vision 2030

 

Point Park will address societal challenges through the exchange of ideas and experiences, through the sharing of talent and knowledge and as thoughtful stewards of physical resources.

 

Goals

Goals for the strategic initiative of community engagement include:

  • Revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh by creating a dynamic urban hub, sustained by mixed generational housing, an active residential student body, outstanding recreational assets and world-class performing arts venues and programming.
  • Develop partnerships with industry to offer workforce development.
  • Leverage new Institute of Community Engagement to facilitate experiential learning opportunities for students and faculty, as well as consulting and translational research opportunities for graduate students and faculty.
  • Pursue and achieve the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
  • Develop and support programs, services and physical spaces that cultivate a welcoming campus.

Key Performance Indicators

Key performance indicators for the strategic initiative of community engagement include:

  • Number of community outreach programs
  • Participation in local events
  • Alumni engagement/giving
  • Economic impact to Pittsburgh
  • Collaboration with local industry
  • Student participation in community service (NSSE)

Community Engagement in Action

Point Park University Joins Nationwide Initiative to Bridge Tech Skills Gaps in Pittsburgh’s Innovation Ecosystem

Point Park University today announced the launch of a new partnership designed to help businesses close talent gaps in the region’s fast-growing tech sector.

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Point Park University Study Examines How Safer, Cleaner Alleyways Could Positively Impact Quality of Life in Downtown Pittsburgh

The latest study out of Point Park University's Department of Community Engagement & Leadership in the Rowland School of Business offers a plan for transforming Downtown Pittsburgh's alleyways into inspiring spaces that add beauty and value to the city. 

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Students in Marketing Course Collaborate with Point Park Alumni at Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Students in Professor Paige Beal's Principles of Marketing course developed mission-driven marketing plans for a real-world client this spring as they teamed up with Point Park University alumni working at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

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"Where Can We Go?" Public Restroom Study Provides Community Engagement Students with Hands-On Research Experience

Students researched the lack of access to public restrooms in the Golden Triangle of Downtown Pittsburgh that outlined potential solutions and benefits of installing public restrooms in the city.

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