Pitt boosts sexual violence prevention efforts with over $43,000 state grant

By Madeline Ward, Senior Staff Writer • April 7, 2026

Pitt received a $43,725 state “It’s On Us” grant to expand sexual assault prevention efforts by scaling existing programs and launching new student-focused initiatives.

September is Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer  • September 10, 2025

Each September, Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month provides students, faculty and staff at Pitt with education and resources on sexual violence prevention and support.

Senate Council talks IPA policy, sexual assault prevention

By Katie Cassidy, Senior Staff Writer • November 11, 2022

Following the sexual assault incident in the Cathedral of Leading in October, Student Government Board President Danielle Floyd said SGB leaders have remained in active conversation about the topic.

‘We have a responsibility’: Panel discusses Title IX resources, sexual assault awareness

By Allison Radziwon, Staff Writer • April 9, 2021

Pitt partnered with Pittsburgh Action Against Rape to hold a supporting survivors workshop on Thursday morning as part of its recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is in April.

Mary Roche: Advocating loudly, listening closely

By Rebecca Johnson • April 8, 2020

When Mary Roche delivers speeches about stalking, physical abuse and coercion in real-life college relationships, she uses a pop culture reference as a jumping point — “Twilight.” “You’re...

SGB honors the memory of Pitt student Barbara Como

By Anushay Chaudhry, For The Pitt News • January 22, 2020

SGB started their weely meeting Tuesday night by having a moment of silence for Pitt senior Barbara Como who passed away Saturday.

Pitt to fund up to $250k in sexual misconduct prevention projects

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • October 30, 2019

Pitt announced Wednesday that it is making up to $250,000 available for faculty and staff to support “innovative solutions” for preventing sexual misconduct on campus.

Dickman discusses sexual assault

By Rose Luder | Staff Writer • January 30, 2018

Student members of Pitt Athletics and the Pitt community filled the seventh floor auditorium of Alumni Hall Monday night to listen to a talk about sexual assault prevention on campus. The conversation...