The University of Pittsburgh's African-American Alumni Council has announced the public phase of a $3 million campaign to fund scholarships for under-represented students.

The announcement was part of the Sankofa Homecoming Weekend, celebrating diversity gains at Pitt the last four decades with events including an exhibit, panel discussion, community service project and a distinguished African-American alumni awards gala.

The campaign aims to provide aid through the Bebe Moore Campbell Scholarship Fund, the Jack L. Daniel Endowed Book Fund, and the AAAC Endowed Scholarship Fund.

Late Pitt graduate Bebe Moore Campbell was a nationally acclaimed best-selling author and Pitt trustee. Dr. Daniel, also a Pitt alumnus, is distinguished service professor of communication at Pitt. He also previously was Pitt's vice provost for undergraduate studies and dean of students, and a Pitt student leader who worked to encourage diversity during the 1960s.

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