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view-dom-id-ea245e306a1630eb66c9698a388489c2"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content front-page-story-body"><div class="front-page-story-text-overlay"><div class="front-page-story-text"><p>The Nationality Rooms聽represent and celebrate the culture of the diverse communities of Pittsburgh. The Rooms are a community space where you're聽invited to experience your聽heritage in a space that's timeless and austere, yet dynamic and alive.</p> <p>The rooms are also in use as University classrooms, giving students the opportunity to learn in a unique setting that gives them a hands-on experience with these rich heritages.</p> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content front-page-story-image"><div class="feature-container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/styles/front_page_story_image/public/images/rooms/banners/Turkish%20Room%20Mural.jpg?itok=tLQjcdnI" width="600" height="600" alt="" /> <div class="feature-overlay"> <div class="feature-text"><p>Carefully crafted, the Nationality Rooms create an intriguing space for learning.</p> <p><a class="css-button-arrow--yellow" href="rooms">Explore the Rooms</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content front-page-story-body"><div class="front-page-story-text-overlay"><div class="front-page-story-text"><p>The Nationality Rooms are both at the heart of the University and at the center of community life of the city of Pittsburgh. The story of the Rooms is the story of the communities that are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh.</p> <p>The mission of the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs is aided聽by the room committees, which have devoted decades to the creation of Nationality Rooms.聽</p> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content front-page-story-image"><div class="feature-container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/styles/front_page_story_image/public/images/front-page-story/story_committees.jpeg?itok=nSKuHsPp" width="600" height="600" alt="" /> <div class="feature-overlay"> <div class="feature-text"><p>The Rooms are made possible through the dedication of community members.</p> <p><a class="css-button-arrow--yellow" href="room-committees">Explore the Committees</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content front-page-story-body"><div class="front-page-story-text-overlay"><div class="front-page-story-text"><p>The University of Pittsburgh and the Room Committees are happy to partner together to pay forward the entrusted legacy of the Nationality Rooms.</p> <p>This is accomplished through generous scholarship opportunities provided by the University and the support of our local communities.</p> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content front-page-story-image"><div class="feature-container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/styles/front_page_story_image/public/images/page-badges/scholarships.jpg?itok=BObh7A08" width="600" height="600" alt="" /> <div class="feature-overlay"> <div class="feature-text"><p>Each year, scholarships enable students and educators to deepen their global understanding.</p> <p><a class="css-button-arrow--yellow" href="scholarships">Explore Scholarships</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="block-views-653d98dc9b0d59bec11edee8129c9137" class="block block-views front-page-event-summary clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Upcoming Events</h2> <div class="view view-new-front-page-events-summary view-id-new_front_page_events_summary view-display-id-block_views_upcoming_event_summary_block front-page-event-summary view-dom-id-79d3058af8340b6d1417198296f6c990"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first event-entry col-md-3 col-sm-6 status-As Scheduled "> <div class="views-field views-field-field-event-date3-1"> <div class="field-content"><div class="event-dt"> <div class="mon"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-04-08T14:30:00-04:00">Apr</span></div> <div class="date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-04-08T14:30:00-04:00">8</span></div> </div></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/events/spring-2025-global-distinction-drop-hours-11">Information Session: Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-event-date3-2"> <div class="field-content"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-04-08T14:30:00-04:00">2:30 pm</span></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-event-location"> <div class="field-content">Global Hub</div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even event-entry col-md-3 col-sm-6 status-As Scheduled "> <div class="views-field views-field-field-event-date3-1"> <div class="field-content"><div class="event-dt"> <div class="mon"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-04-15T14:30:00-04:00">Apr</span></div> <div class="date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-04-15T14:30:00-04:00">15</span></div> </div></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/events/spring-2025-global-distinction-drop-hours-12">Information Session: Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-event-date3-2"> <div class="field-content"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-04-15T14:30:00-04:00">2:30 pm</span></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-event-location"> <div class="field-content">Global Hub</div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd event-entry col-md-3 col-sm-6 status-As Scheduled "> <div class="views-field views-field-field-event-date3-1"> <div class="field-content"><div class="event-dt"> <div class="mon"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-04-21T00:00:00-04:00">Apr</span></div> <div class="date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-04-21T00:00:00-04:00">21</span></div> </div></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/events/protest-and-dissent-cultureal-and-political-resistance-belarus-russia-and-ukraine">Conference: Protest and Dissent: Cultureal and Political Resistance in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-event-date3-2"> <div class="field-content"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-04-21T00:00:00-04:00">(All day)</span></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-event-location"> <div class="field-content">Humanities Center</div> </div> <div class="views-field 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