Carol Larson Endowed Fund
In 2023, global education lost one of its great paragons
with the passing of Carol Larson. Known throughout the entirety of the field,
Carol had an impact on the lives of tens of thousands of Pitt students, led the global
education community into an ethos of inclusivity, and tirelessly worked to
break down the barriers to entry for underrepresented students in study abroad.
Her legacy of mentorship has laid the foundation for hundreds of individuals
currently working within global education to carry this mantle forward. Her
passing sent a shockwave of grief through the field as universities mourned her
loss and celebrated her influence not only at Pitt, but also on the modern study abroad
office in the United States. Those who have come after her can still see the
impact that she made throughout the 1990s and 2000s ripple throughout the
field. For this reason, we have created the Carol Larson Endowed Fund to provide meaningful financial aid
for University of Pittsburgh undergraduate students to participate in
intercultural learning experiences.
On this Pitt Day of Giving, we deeply hope that you will contribute to education abroad by donating to the Carol Larson Endowed Fund.