Centers & Initiatives

Creating New Research, Industry Partnerships, and Student Impact

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Home to Unrivaled Knowledge

The University of Pittsburgh School of Business is home to dynamic, unrivaled knowledge and centers that put leading-edge theories into action and practice. Our academic centers create new research, build strong industry partnerships, and give students invaluable opportunities and powerful community support.

Upcoming Center Programs and Events

08 September
Tuesday

Pittsburgh Women in Supply Chain Group Virtual Mentoring Event

Hosted by the Center for Supply Chain Management This is a virtual event, time TBD. Contact Janice Trygar if you are interested in attending.
18 September
Pittsburgh
Friday

Breakfast Speaker Series Event

Alumni Hall, Fifth Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by the Center for Supply Chain Management Alumni Hall, Fifth Floor. Event begins at 7 a.m. Contact Janice Trygar if you have any questions.
01 October
Pittsburgh
Thursday

AI Literacy

Alumni Hall, Room 531, Pittsburgh, PA

This half-day workshop is built for emerging and advancing leaders who want a working command of technology: what today’s tools can actually do, how to spot the highest-value uses inside your own team’s workflow, and how to tell a genuine opportunity from an expensive distraction. Through hands-on exercises on real business problems, you’ll practice the […]
17 October
Saturday

Race to the Case Competition

Hosted by the Center for Supply Chain Management Location and time TBD. Contact Janice Trygar if you are an undergraduate student interested in attending.
23 October
Pittsburgh
Friday

Lean Six Sigma: An Introduction

Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

Lean Six Sigma: An Introduction Gain valuable insights on quality and process improvement. 40 seats; each participant will receive a digital badge and certificate of completion Designed for You Are you interested in learning about process improvement? Do you manage a process or supervise someone who does? Are you achieving the outcomes you expect in […]
30 October
Pittsburgh
Friday

AI in Action: Building Your AI-Powered Brand-to-Market Engine – In Person

University of Pittsburgh 531 Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

Centers and Initiatives

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David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership

The mission of the David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership is to add value to organizations through ethical leadership through research, education, and impact.
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Center for Branding

We at the Center for Branding are dedicated to producing cutting-edge research in branding and digital marketing for our industry partners, while developing a pool of professionals who excel in digital marketing.
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Center for Executive Education

The Center for Executive Education offers results-oriented management and leadership programs for executives, nondegree programs for organizations and large groups, and certification exam training and professional development programs for industry.
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Center for Healthcare Management

The Center for Healthcare Management is committed to advancing the practice of health care delivery and to improving overall health and well-being by bringing together researchers and educators from across academic disciplines.
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Center for Supply Chain Management

The Center for Supply Chain Management conducts research projects, educational programs, and outreach activities in close collaboration with corporate partners, professional organizations, and other schools within the University of Pittsburgh.

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Business of Humanity® Project

The Business of Humanity® Project seeks to improve strategic decision making in organizations using case studies and actual business examples drawn from firms studied in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, India, Russia, and the United States. 
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Center for Sustainable Business

The Center for Sustainable Business aims to promote the adoption of more sustainable business practices through innovative research, specialized education and training, and critical thought leadership.
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International Center for Conflict Resolution

The International Center for Conflict Resolution (IC4CR) provides decision makers with an in-depth understanding of the negotiating positions of all parties and recommends implementation guidelines, based on preferences and priorities, to facilitate resolution of otherwise intractable conflicts.