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.

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.