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Slideshow: Chancellor Brings ‘Amazing Community’ Together for Annual Appreciation Picnic

More than 5,000 staff and faculty members attended Chancellor Patrick Gallagher’s fourth annual Staff and Faculty Appreciation Picnic, held May 2 on Bigelow Boulevard.

Moran Named Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing

Ellen Moran has been named vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing. She comes to Pitt with extensive experience directing strategic communications, targeted outreach and coalition building

Wilson Reflects on ‘Incredibly Stimulating’ Tenure as Senate President

In his last report to Faculty Assembly as Senate president, Frank Wilson characterized his tenure as positive and remarked that he feels confident about the future.

University Senate Committees Announced

University Senate committees have been elected for the next academic year, and the election results were shared at Faculty Assembly’s May 8 meeting.

Tech Accessibility Efforts Ramp Up With New Coordinator

As the University’s new technology accessibility coordinator in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Angela Bedford-Jack is helping to coordinate Pitt's digital resources so that they are accessible to all people at all times.

Trustees Committee Approves Construction Projects, Leasing Agreements

The Property and Facilities Committee of the Board of Trustees approved three renovation projects as well as leasing agreements within three local facilities at its April 27 public meeting.

graduates on floor of petersen events center

Slideshow: Scenes From 2018 Commencement

Many faculty members were on hand to honor the accomplishments of more than 2,000 master’s, professional doctoral and doctoral students on Thursday, April 26, at the University’s 2018 graduate commencement ceremony.

Volume 50 |
Issue 18: May 10, 2018

Slideshow: Chancellor Brings ‘Amazing Community’ Together for Annual Appreciation Picnic

Moran Named Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing

Wilson Reflects on ‘Incredibly Stimulating’ Tenure as Senate President

University Senate Committees Announced

Tech Accessibility Efforts Ramp Up With New Coordinator

Trustees Committee Approves Construction Projects, Leasing Agreements

Slideshow: Scenes From 2018 Commencement

In Brief: Life Solutions, TIAA Webinars for May; Courtesy Computers for Benefits Enrollment

In Brief: Staff Council Spring Assembly Set for May 15

In Brief: Attend Pitt Day in Harrisburg on May 23

In Brief: Pitt Alumni Networking Day Is June 7

In Brief: #PittWellness on Instagram, Farm Fresh Foods on Campus

Also in This Issue:

Pitt Cyber Director David Hickton Leads Election Security Commission

Rory Cooper Awarded American Institute for Biomedical Engineering Advocacy Award

Swanson School’s Neeraj Gandhi Earns Funding for Brain Perception Study

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