Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion rethinking how it does its work
Staffing changes and other initiatives put focus on civil rights and Title IX education.
Comp modernization changes create concerns about reclassified staff
HR leaders explain new approach to job categories and salary ranges at Research committee.
Center for Social and Urban Research celebrates 50-year anniversary
Speakers address affordability, environmental safety, practicality of “aging in place.”
Faculty union, Pitt administration dispute pace of negotiations
USW filed unfair labor practice charge with PLRB alleging University is dragging its feet.
Dependent care committee issues final report with 4 recommendations
Pitt needs to change policy and add voucher and grant programs, panel’s chair says.
Celebration set for Dec. 9 to mark Heinz Chapel’s 85th anniversary
Festivities include tours, group vow renewals and a special choir concert.
December grads can choose winter or April commencements for this year
Faculty Assembly hears phish fighting plans; some object to limiting auto forwarding.
Policy on posthumous degrees would expand who’s eligible
Godley tells committee that the situation happens more often than she expected.
Second Community United in Compassion event set for Dec. 5
Organizers want to “come together and celebrate our shared humanity.”
Application and admission trends continue up on Oakland campus
Regionals trying different initiatives to try to boost falling numbers.
LGBTQIA steering committee in the early phases of forming
Eventually the group will give advice to the chancellor and others on community issues.
New chilled water plant officially opens with ribbon-cutting
The facility will provide cooling for upper campus and has capability for expansion.
Search committee formed for new School of Education dean
An open forum is scheduled for Dec. 8 for community to share input on process.