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Building a bridge between Pitt and its neighbors

New community engagement team, Jamie Ducar and Alex Toner, want to expand University’s reach.

Tiered salary pool increases set at 2 and 2.5 percent

Trustees committee also approves tuition hikes of 2 percent at regionals and 2.75 to 5 percent in Pittsburgh.

Labor Department audit finds faculty recruiting, recordkeeping violations

Pitt cited for failing to keep track of how well affirmative action programs were working.

ASK THE UTIMES: All your burning questions about campus

New feature is here to find the answers about unusual things you see and hear about at Pitt

MAKING PITT WORK: Mario Browne’s focus has always been on diversity

Second time at University has him attracting more minority faculty, staff into health sciences schools.

Jazz and Culture journal seeks academic articles on Geri Allen

Late Pitt professor was a “tremendously influential voice on piano,” her colleague says.

University officials happy state funding continues to rise

This year’s 2 percent increase was possible because of a revenue surplus.

Pitt ahead of the curve on sexual assault reporting rules

University already meets new Pa. law requiring campuses to have online, anonymous systems.

Get out of the office and enjoy Oakland this summer

There’s plenty to do on your lunch break within walking distance.

Administration condemns racist, threatening Snapchats sent by student

Cudd, Bonner say there will be discussions about strengthening the Student Code of Conduct.

Police hand at water bottles at Kennywood

Pitt employees pack Kennywood for annual picnic

Staff Council's annual events offered rides, games, dancing, raffles and a buffet lunch.

Pitt faculty heading up regional group researching area’s stormwater control

White paper looks at how to track effectiveness of green infrastructure projects.

Another week, another road construction project

Boulevard of the Allies work to stretch from Bates Street to Birmingham Bridge

Kirsten Gillibrand kicks off ‘Broken Promises Tour’ in Oakland

Presidential candidate touts Medicare for all and easy access to unions.

Trustees re-elect Tansky Blum to final year as chairperson

Three new members named to Pitt seats on UPMC Board of Directors

Pitt, CMU supercomputing center gets $10 million NSF grant

The money and partnership with Hewlett Packard will fund new, even-faster Bridges-2 supercomputer

Also in This Issue:

Police seek suspect in Oakland home invasion and attempted assault

Summer session planned for instructor-led tech workshops for staff

Campus tours available for new and longtime employees

Author/professor’s talk focuses on women and negotiating

Get tickets now for fall/winter lecture series at Carnegie Music Hall

Denis named to new Laughlin Chair in Finance

Pitt Law launches graduate program on human resources law

Deadline Aug. 7 for UPSIDE Awards for diversity excellence

Lecture spotlight: ‘Transcriptional Reprogramming in the Developing Embryo’

Tell us what’s new for 2019-20 school year

Rodi named interim associate dean at College of Business Administration

Volume 51 |
ISSUE 22: July 11, 2019

Building a bridge between Pitt and its neighbors