Aug. 24 COVID-19 update: Random tests of incoming students find no new COVID-19 cases
Bonner says “more than a handful” of students facing interim sanctions for alleged health violations.
Pitt Community Compact stresses shared responsibility
Mechanisms to report noncompliance exist, as well as sanctions under Student Code of Conduct.
The big move: 10,000 boxes shipped by students and 800 sets of furniture
Printing service, Auxiliary Business Administration, and staff and student volunteers get the job done.
Returning to campus? Expect health checks, reduced capacities and lD swipes
Town hall gives staff updates on sick time, PTO accrual, free Healthy Rides and more.
DIVERSITY: New ODI head says ‘direct transparent commitment and action’ needed
Pickett, who joined Pitt in July, says University has taken early steps toward becoming anti-racist.
DIVERSITY: ‘To do nothing is to be complicit with systemic racism’
Keynote speaker Ibram Kendi says people must be actively anti-racist to make progress.
DIVERSITY: ‘Unprecedented’ moment ‘150 years too late,’ Angela Davis says
Being non-racist not enough if it’s not accompanied by work toward equality and justice.
Pitt’s pandemic heroes: Moving fellowship online took creativity
Honors College staff member says people opened up more in virtual spaces.
CIO Henderson confident tech equipment will be ready
Nearly 1,000 faculty active in Canvas, committee told; next transition is from Box to OneDrive.
Active COVID cases on Oakland campus include 11 faculty or staff, no students
A total of 51 people had tested positive from June 26 to Aug. 7; Pitt plans to continue reporting numbers.
After two years, questions remain on proposed intellectual property policy
Some language still causing concerns; Rutenbar and others to discuss with Faculty Affairs committee.
Aphasia Games being developed to help hidden affliction
Team from SHRS, CMU, community and game makers using Innovation Challenge grant to further work.