More than 250 go to Harrisburg to praise Pitt’s prowess and talk about state budget
Staff, faculty, students and alumni turn out to encourage support of University. Read more »
What we earn: Annual report on mean and median salaries for faculty and staff
Report from Institutional Research shows roughly 1% increase and redistribution of some jobs. Read more »
Administration, students making final push before grad union vote
Information session with Nathan Urban answers questions, but angers some attendees. Read more »
Music department wants to make sure it’s part of the master plan
A&S dean says talks are ongoing with provost’s office to integrate the arts into Pitt’s future. Read more »
Teaching heroes: Morton adjusts course to the temperament of the class
History of Art and Architecture lecturer uses building project to observe how students work. Read more »
Senate officer positions all uncontested for next year
Full-time faculty can vote on top spots and Faculty Assembly through April 18. Read more »
Student enrollment target a tricky balance for fall 2019
New School of Computing and Information will add 200 freshman, bringing goal to 4,205 freshmen. Read more »
50 years after the first moon walk, astronauts are still a big draw
Pitt Honors College panel on Apollo 11 and its enduring impact includes 2 who walked in space, curator and historian. Read more »
Free speech on campus means being inclusive about people and ideas
Senate Plenary hosted as protests sparked by Rosfeld verdict take place outside. Read more »
Pitt wins Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge for fourth year
University's own sustainability awards will be announced later this month. Read more »
COSA honors ‘Master Community Organizers’ as part of its 60th anniversary celebration
The event also served as a tribute to former dean and professor ‘Moe’ Coleman who died earlier this year. Read more »
Awards recognize significant community engagement with Pitt
Six projects from across the University honored as first Partnerships of Distinction. Read more »
Pitt Business in top 5 of ‘Getting Grads the Jobs They Want’
Poets & Quants ranking puts CBA ahead of several elite colleges. Read more »
Compassion fatigue focus of Mental Wellness Task Force
Former hospice counselor’s talk will focus on practicing self-care through self-awareness. Read more »
New president named for Bradford/Titusville campuses
Catherine Koverola, from African Leadership University, will assume office on June 1. Read more »
Professor’s film on Montgomery Clift to debut in Pittsburgh
Robert Clift used archive material from his father and famous uncle to create portrait of actor. Read more »
Registry for clinical trials reaches 200,000 participants
Pitt+Me was started 10 years ago to provide participants for research studies. Read more »
ICYMI: Old Pittsburgh Playhouse to be demolished
No date has been set yet for demolition to begin; asbestos being removed now. Read more »
Faculty members elected for senior vice chancellor search committee
The rest of the panel will be chosen by Student Government Board, Staff Council and Chancellor Patrick Gallagher. Read more »
Bigelow Boulevard streetscape and UPJ bike path get state funding
City official tells Post-Gazette that Oakland project creating mid-block crosswalk and more could start this fall. Read more »
Also in This Issue:
Save the date: Chancellor’s staff and faculty picnic on May 1
Women in the Workplace: Four campus leaders share their stories at panel discussion
LIBRARY INSIDER: Neuro-inspired art to inspire all at Health Sciences Library System
On-campus biometric screenings for faculty and staff
New Alertline allows employees to report workplace issues
Apply now: 2019 Staff Professional Development Award
Lecture spotlight: Salk, kidney transplants, overdose epidemic and annual Covestro talk
PinCH competition seeks solutions to health-related problems
University Times survey results show readers know who we are and what we do
Supporting Transgender Community Members training offered by PERSAD to faculty and staff