Volume 50|
ISSUE 23: July 26, 2018

Brock Sizer

Arrival Survival gives staff an opportunity to help Pitt’s core mission

Long-time volunteers help students and their families feel at home as they start to arrive on Aug. 20. Read more »

 

Keeping Arrival Survival sustainable

Facilities Management uses recycling, composting and extra water to show new students Pitt's commitment to green. Read more »

 

Goats help welcome Pitt's first sustainability director

Animal crew helps save man hours and fuel, according to senior manager for grounds. Read more »

 

Salary pool increases set at 2.25 percent

Raises, retroactive to July 1, will show up in Sept. 28 monthly paychecks and Sept. 14 for bi-weekly pay. Read more »

 

Raises raise communication issue, Staff Council members say

Officers sit on the Planning and Budgeting Committee, but some say more transparency is needed. Read more »

 

STAFF MATTERS: Salary pool FAQs answered

Annual raises often bring some confusion. Human resources is here to help. Read more »

 

Navigating Pitt’s parking puzzle

The wait for a permit is much shorter if you want an upper-campus lot. Read more »

 

Chancellor’s salary on par with similar institutions

Figures are based on Pitt's 990 IRS forms and Chronicle of Higher Education report. Read more »

 

New PittServes head continues tradition of ‘meaningful service’

Chaz Kellem previously worked for the Pirates and the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh. Read more »

 

PHOTOS: Pitt takes over Kennywood for the day

Staff Council's Pitt Day at Kennywood attracted around 2,000 people on July 15. Read more »

 

New writer joins University Times

Florida native Donovan Harrell will cover University governance and what's happening around Pitt. Read more »

 

Tell us what you care about

Send your ideas and concerns about the University Times to editor Susan Jones at suejones@pitt.edu. Read more »

 

Director named for Hill District Community Engagement Center

Kirk Holbrook joins the University after years of work in community organizing. Read more »

 

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