First Jobs, Challenges in Leadership Roles Among the Topics at 'Spotlight on Women Leaders at Pitt' Discussion
Patricia E. Beeson, Kathy W. Humprhey, Geovette Washington discussed their experiences in their positions in leadership at ‘Spotlight on Women Leaders at Pitt.'
Provost Reflects on Accomplishments, ‘Collegial’ Relationships With Faculty Assembly, Senate
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Patricia E. Beeson attended Faculty Assembly on March 13 to review with members her office's developments and accomplishments over recent months.
New Dean for Pitt Law Named, to Start July 1
Amy J. Wildermuth, associate vice president for faculty and academic affairs at the University of Utah, has been named dean of the School of Law. She will begin her deanship on July 1.
On the Issues: University Senate Presidential Candidates Talk Issues Facing Campus, Faculty
University Senate presidential candidates Carey Balaban, Chris Bonneau and Wesley Rohrer respond to questions posed by University Times Editor Ellie Graves.
'Forging Our Futures Together’: Pitt Seeks More Collaboration to Strengthen Communities
Through Pitt’s place-based community engagement strategy, the University is putting more emphasis on collaboration among faculty, staff and students as well as building stronger relationships with neighborhood residents and organizations.
Programs Developed to Improve Faculty Instruction, Research Resources
The Office of the Provost and the University Center for Teaching and Learning have developed new online resources, faculty communities and workshops for faculty to enhance teaching techniques, increase the diversity of classroom lessons and gain new credentials in several teaching areas.
Admissions Shares Recruiting Efforts, Enrollment Targets With Senate Committee
Senate student admissions, aid and affairs committee members received an update at their March 8 meeting about Pitt’s incoming freshman class and the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid’s recruiting efforts.
Intensive Anti-Bias Workshop Creates Trainers for Rest of Campus
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has recruited the first group of 20 staff members from across campus to become anti-bias trainers throughout Pitt.
Postdocs, Research Associates May See Improved Parental Paid Leave
A proposal to allow postdoctoral professionals and research associates to have extended leave following the birth or adoption of a child seems headed toward administrative approval.
Pitt Cyber Names 19 to Latest Cohort of Affiliate Scholars
A new cohort of 19 faculty members drawn from the ranks of faculty at Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering, School of Computing and Information and School of Law are combining their areas of expertise to support Pitt’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security.
University Times to Launch New Website, Email Newsletter in April
The University Times plans to unveil a newly designed website and e-newsletter next month.