Making large classes into personal learning experiences
Biology 1 teaching team, and others, using Course Incubator Project to improve the classroom experience. Read more »
George Romero archives acquired by University Library System
The filmmaker’s collection will be foundation for study of horror and science fiction. Read more »
PLRB hears complaints in grad student union election
List of eligible voters kept by Pitt election observers at heart of two days of testimony. Read more »
Provost’s office keeps expanding faculty development offerings
Two new programs offered this year target professors of color and women. Read more »
Sharon Smith ‘far more than everything on her resume’
Outgoing Pitt–Greensburg president celebrated at two events on campus. Read more »
Supporting the transgender community is more than deciding on pronouns
Persad instructor leads seminar on how to be sensitive and inclusive. Read more »
Emerging leaders program brings benefits to participants and Oakland campus
New walking trail one project of the Business and Operations teams. Read more »
2019-20 academic calendar includes extra day for winter recess
Fall break for students to include two more days at the beginning of Thanksgiving week. Read more »
Departing Senate officers reflect on service
Tananis and Kear have both participated in shared governance for several years. Read more »
Senate Council honors past president and outgoing vice president
Gallagher reports that several newly formed committees are hard at work. Read more »
‘No one walks away from these events unscathed’
Staff Assembly focuses on overcoming traumatic events, both personal and global. Read more »
Reports detail Pitt’s payments to law firm from 2015-18
Ballard Spahr was paid $240,000 for work on union and other issues. Read more »
Summer brings myriad construction projects to Oakland campus
Cathedral classrooms, Hillman’s third floor and Lawrence Hall computer lab among sites getting updates. Read more »
Faculty Assembly discusses report on GRE use on campus
Most schools use the graduate exam, but many say it’s among the lowest factors in admissions. Read more »
Get rolling for Bike to Work Day on May 17
Stop by the pop-up Commuter Cafe in Schenley Plaza. Read more »
Philippine Nationality Room to be dedicated June 9
The event includes performance, free tours, Catholic mass and fundraising dinner. Read more »
Kinder remembered for creating a ‘community of students’
Novelist and retired Pitt English professor was more than an “outlaw writer.” Read more »
And now for a cuteness break ... with pretty peregrines
Two surviving Cathedral peregrine chicks banded and examined. Read more »
Also in This Issue:
Second round of Open Education Resources grants announced
Final members selected for SVC search committee
Sheth Awards recognize international work by faculty, young alumni
TEACHING AT PITT: Tips for handling the challenge of six-week courses
Staff appraisals due to HR by June 30
Senate election results for committee seats announced
Staff Council debuts new website
PAA construction forces Bigelow bus stop on Fifth to be moved to University Place