Photos: Cycling Commuters Celebrate Bike to Work Day
The annual Bike to Work event in Schenley Plaza on May 18 — designed to encourage two-wheeled commuting to Pitt — treated cyclists and potential cyclists to prizes, demonstrations and tips for making the trip safely and easily. Read more »
Senate Closes Year With Enrollment Forecast, Presentation of Service Award
At the final meeting of the 2017-18 academic year of Senate Council, members received an enrollment update from admissions' Marc Harding and Wesley Rohrer was presented with the University Senate Service Award. Read more »
Recruitment, Budgeting Survey Updates Shared With Senate Committee
Updates about undergraduate recruitment and enrollment and planning and budgeting committee surveys were reviewed by members of the Senate budget policies committee at its May 18 meeting. Read more »
Pitt–Bradford, Human Resources, Student Affairs Welcome Staff to New Roles
Scott Kane, Derek Smith and Janine Fisher were named vice president and dean of student affairs, assistant vice chancellor of human resources and director of marketing and communications, respectively. Read more »
Empowerment the Focus of Staff Spring Assembly
Staff Council's Spring Assembly was held on May 15. Keynote speaker Audrey Murrell highlighted her five keys to empowerment. Chancellor Patrick Gallagher also spoke at the event and the Ronald W. Frisch Staff Professional Development Award was presented. Read more »
Grad Studies Retreat Looks at Opportunities for Strengthening Programs
The May 10 event gathered administrators, faculty and student leaders from the 14 Pitt schools with graduate and professional programs to listen to speakers and participate in small-group discussions focused on topics such as available resources for graduate students, mentoring programs and retention of students from underrepresented populations. Read more »
Innovation and Questioning Assumptions Keys to Furthering Diversity and Inclusion
Universities face the same diversity and inclusion challenges year after year because we need to look outside of our disciplines, peer groups and traditional ways of thinking for new solutions, said keynote speaker Damon Williams at the third annual University-wide Diversity Retreat. Read more »
Talent Acquisition Programs Specialize in Recruiting Individuals With Disabilities
Tom Armstrong, recruiter in the Office of Human Resources, has led the Veterans and Individuals with disABILITIES programs — which promote inclusivity by hiring veterans and individuals with disabilities and provide outreach services to the Pitt community — at the University since 2015. Read more »
8 Teaching Proposals Receive Innovation in Education Funding
The Office of the Provost has announced the eight proposals that have received funding through the 2018 Innovation in Education Awards Program. Read more »
In Brief: Open Enrollment for Part-time Faculty, Postdocs
In Brief: Upcoming Programs for Financial Wellness, Health, Career Development
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Staff Matters: Answers to Questions Frequently Asked in the Summer