Senate Council hears about vaccinations and commencements
Gallagher also announces that Kathy Humphrey’s position won’t be filled after she leaves.

Robin Kear first librarian elected as Senate president
Runoff between Kanthak and Scott needed for vice presidential race after no one got a majority.

‘Year of …’ initiative will focus on Data and Society in 2021-22
The Data Science Task Force report from last year will serve as a foundation for ideas.
Faculty Assembly thinks new budget model moving too fast
Resolution passes to seek pause in process until shared governance structures in place.

Requiring vaccines for those on campus isn’t straightforward
Faculty Assembly tables resolution asking Pitt to mandate shots; more study needed, members say.
Staff return to campus will be ‘unit-by-unit decisions,’ DeJong says
University still will be ‘open to flexibility’; telecommuting policies being reviewed.
Pitt ordered to submit list of faculty eligible to vote on union
The PLRB ruling said deans and department chairs will not be included, School of Medicine faculty can form their own group.

Attracting Black faculty also means changing negative perceptions of Pittsburgh
Faculty Diversity office’s Wallace and Johnson-Osho say the city is full of opportunity.
One-credit anti-racism course will continue this fall
Working group continues to develop required three-credit course across all disciplines.

For Lu-in Wang, new tenure and promotion committees a top priority
The vice provost for Faculty Affairs has been adjusting to the size and diversity of Pitt.

Amanda Godley wants to improve communication with grad students
A new website is in the works; another top priority is increasing enrollment.
Flex@Pitt officially off the table for fall semester
McCarthy says some remote options will be available for students in specific situations.

Chemistry and Langley libraries to merge into Engineering Library
The two sites have seen sharp decrease in visits; staff won’t lose jobs.
LGBTQIA Task Force asks for dedicated center and staff
More than 70 faculty, staff and students participated in developing the report.
Deadline to complete performance reviews is June 30
HR working on additional diversity and inclusion standard for next year.
Empathy can help make connections at work, HR specialist says
New Faculty and Staff Development Programs also look at leadership and virtual meetings.

Students asked to move out within 24 hours of last final
A new emailed check-out form will confirm who has left campus.
Most Pitt employees pass phishing test sent by IT
Only one percent clicked on malicious link promoting crypto-currency.
Property Watch: Planning Commission sends Pitt IMP on to City Council
At panel discusion, Cooks says rising construction costs could impact some projects.