Professor repurposes computers to help college students in Madagascar
Steve Dytman witnessed a severe shortage in physics classes at University of Antananarivo.
Bargaining unit size still in dispute for faculty union
Pitt, USW officials disagree on about 800 names during yet another PLRB hearing.

Teaching heroes: Religious studies lecturer hopes to break down stereotypes
Brock Bahler wants students to “see how what we’re reading applies to what is happening in our world.”
10 honored with Chancellor’s Staff Awards
Categories range from student impact to early career achievement. Recipients receive $2,500 prize.
Pitt joins other universities in supporting global engagement
U.S. government has been pressuring schools to take a closer look at foreign researchers.

‘Graphic Medicine’ exhibit helps relate difficult stories
Health-related novels and memoirs in cartoon style get showing at Falk Library.

3,800 students + 7,500 cups of coffee = Arrival Survival
Volunteers getting ready for week of move-in activities starting Aug. 19.
Report says investments tied to sustainability goals could benefit University
Committee worked for more than a year on the socially responsible investment findings.

If you were leading a Pitt tour, what would you include?
Send us your thoughts and photos to share with University newcomers.
85 faculty members will road test Canvas this fall
The Blackboard replacement is slated to go live to all instructors in summer 2020.

DeJong’s move to HR came as a surprise to everyone, even him
Executive vice provost will lead Human Resources at least until a national search is conducted.
Digital accessibility can start with small steps
Pitt’s coordinator outlines a few easy changes we all can make at Staff Council seminar.
Pitt listed at 140th in QS World University Rankings
MIT, Stanford, Harvard top the annual survey of 1,000 universities.

As he prepares to retire, Larry Davis reflects on race and center he founded
"I will remain forever grateful for the University's support of a Center which straight forwardly addresses race."
Chancellor’s salary below many comparable schools
The Chronicle of Higher Education report ranks Gallagher’s compensation at 84th.

GSPIA dean to step down in 2020 after 12 years
John Keeler helped launch the University’s Washington Center, Center for Disaster Management, Shale Gas Governance Center and more.
Input sought on One Bigelow project at three August meetings
Two more sessions will be held for the committee to report back on its findings.
PInCH competition projects advance to next round
Winning teams will receive $100,000 to work on innovative solutions to health problems.

Ray Jones to lead Berg Center for Leadership and Ethics
Business professor succeeds Audrey Murrell, who is now acting Honors College dean.
Teaching center looking for volunteers to pilot digital accessibility program
Training begins soon for Ally in Blackboard, which checks accessibility of content and provides steps to fix issues.

Pitt Police to host Citizen’s Police Academy
The class is limited to 20 participants and will be held on Wednesdays from Sept. 25 to Nov. 13.

Pitt Dining’s Veg Collective offers vegan master list
The compilation gives options at all on-campus facilities.
Register now for Teaching Center's faculty seminars
New Multimedia Bootcamp for Interactive Course Design added for 2019-20.