Pitt Mobility Team expands options to ease parking congestion
More than 70 have switched to shared and set-day permits; commuter survey coming this fall.

Engineering dean steps down to take role in research office
Sanjeev Shroff, chair of bioengineering, replaces James Martin as interim leader.
Deal will bring Pitt more than $7.5 million in American Rescue Plan funds
The money — part of $30 million going to state-related universities — will be used for student aid.

Second comp modernization session addresses some questions
HR says issues raised at Staff Council Spotlight forums will be answered on website.
Pitt’s ESG report spotlighted on dedicated web page
Portal reflects University goals of socially responsible investing

Me Too movement founder encourages ‘rewiring’ thinking about sexual abuse
Tarana Burke shares experiences as women’s rights leader at Diversity Forum.
Panelists: Diversity should be ‘embedded in everything’ in higher education
Leaders need to be tracking data by race, class and gender for faculty, staff and students.

New to Pitt: Education faculty member came to academia naturally
Family background in higher education and activism a strong influence for Watufani Poe.
Webinar explores paths to mental, emotional well-being
Building relationships and noticing changes key to helping distressed students.

Biology professor receives Humboldt Award for pollen-driven research
Breadth-of-career recognition for Tia-Lynn Ashman includes research trip to Germany.
Here’s the Plan (for Pitt): Q&A on Budget ReSTART
Sastry explains how the new budget model supports strategic objectives.