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Black history is deeply woven into the fabric of Pittsburgh, shaping the city’s culture, economy, and social progress. From the early days of the Underground Railroad to the rise of Black leaders in business, education, and the arts, Pittsburgh has long been a hub for Black excellence and resilience.
The Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State is proud to offer two transformative summer programs: High Performance Building Summer Program and City Semester Pittsburgh. Whether you’re passionate about sustainable building practices, sustainability or community engagement, these programs provide hands-on learning, expert mentorship, and career-ready skills.
As our team reflects on 2024, we celebrate a year filled with meaningful collaborations, innovative programs, and remarkable achievements. Here are the highlights of an impactful year.
With résumés in hand and their best foot forward, students took advantage of a unique chance to connect with industry professionals and local employers.
This past summer, six Penn State students embarked on an immersive journey into urban sustainability through the City Semester Pittsburgh program, exploring topics in sustainability, hearing from local leaders and industry experts, visiting sites around the region, and engaging with the city’s complex environmental and social landscape.
We are currently in the middle of another great summer with City Semester Pittsburgh, with six Penn State students living and learning about sustainability in the region. Each week, students meet at the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center, near downtown, for a class on Urban Sustainability and then spend the rest of the week interning with a local community partner. Let’s check in with one of the students!
We are currently in the middle of another great summer with City Semester Pittsburgh, with six Penn State students living and learning about sustainability in the region. Each week, students meet at the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center, near downtown, for a class on Urban Sustainability and then spend the rest of the week interning with a local community partner. Let’s check in with one of the students!
We are currently in the middle of another great summer with City Semester Pittsburgh, with six Penn State students living and learning about sustainability in the region. Each week, students meet at the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center, near downtown, for a class on Urban Sustainability and then spend the rest of the week interning with a local community partner. Let’s check in with one of the students!
We are currently in the middle of another great summer with City Semester Pittsburgh, with six Penn State students living and learning about sustainability in the region. Each week, students meet at the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center, near downtown, for a class on Urban Sustainability and then spend the rest of the week interning with a local community partner. Let’s check in with one of the students!
The team at the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State is preparing for an exciting season of programs that will bring together students and community to explore, learn, and collectively contribute to shaping a more sustainable and equitable future in Pittsburgh.