Pitt takes innovative step toward access and affordability with Pell grant matching program
Chancellor Gallagher credits Provost Cudd with breathing new life into initiative.
Administration, faculty union organizers dispute size of bargaining unit
Pitt says med school faculty should be in and supervisors, such as department chairs, should be out.

Chief financial officer busy learning the goals of each school
Hari Sastry plans to build an office where you can see planning, budget and performance, all in one place.
Faculty urged to participate in search process to replace Levine
Provost Cudd will chair the group that hopes to hold town halls before the end of spring semester.
More than 60 people interested in being on senior vice chancellor search committee
Senate Council also preparing for elections of new officers and panel members.

Levine tells Honors Convocation that future depends on collaboration
The sciences and humanities all play a role in furthering research, outgoing senior vice chancellor says.

Teaching heroes: Simulations help students visualize history
Assistant professor James Pickett’s classroom a battleground for control of the Mongol empire

Disabilities Resources office isn’t just for helping students
Employees seeking accommodations also can get assistance and advice.

State senators float idea of higher education funding commission at budget hearing
Pitt’s Gallagher supports any idea that would give clarity to the state’s priorities.
Cudd preaches diversity in meeting with Staff Council
The provost says Pitt needs to do more to attract wide range of faculty, staff and students.
Bellet Award winners demonstrate innovative teaching methods
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences honor goes to Julie Beaulieu, Geoffrey Glover and Jeffrey Wheeler.

Starzl documentary to have public premiere in April
“Burden of Genius” will be shown multiple times at the Carnegie Science Center.