ISSUE 8: December 1, 2023

Pitt leans in on diversity as other universities deal with outside pressure to make cuts

Strong stance on inclusion "will bode well for us in the future" in recruiting students and retaining employees, Pickett says.

Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion rethinking how it does its work

Staffing changes and other initiatives put focus on civil rights and Title IX education.

Comp modernization changes create concerns about reclassified staff

HR leaders explain new approach to job categories and salary ranges at Research committee.

Center for Social and Urban Research celebrates 50-year anniversary

Speakers address affordability, environmental safety, practicality of “aging in place.”

Faculty union, Pitt administration dispute pace of negotiations

USW filed unfair labor practice charge with PLRB alleging University is dragging its feet.

Dependent care committee issues final report with 4 recommendations

Pitt needs to change policy and add voucher and grant programs, panel’s chair says.

Celebration set for Dec. 9 to mark Heinz Chapel’s 85th anniversary

Festivities include tours, group vow renewals and a special choir concert.

December grads can choose winter or April commencements for this year

Faculty Assembly hears phish fighting plans; some object to limiting auto forwarding.

Policy on posthumous degrees would expand who’s eligible

Godley tells committee that the situation happens more often than she expected.

People at first Community United in Compassion event

Second Community United in Compassion event set for Dec. 5

Organizers want to “come together and celebrate our shared humanity.”

Application and admission trends continue up on Oakland campus

Regionals trying different initiatives to try to boost falling numbers.

LGBTQIA steering committee in the early phases of forming

Eventually the group will give advice to the chancellor and others on community issues.

New chilled water plant officially opens with ribbon-cutting

The facility will provide cooling for upper campus and has capability for expansion.

Search committee formed for new School of Education dean

An open forum is scheduled for Dec. 8 for community to share input on process.

Also in This Issue:

TEACHING AT PITT: Book Review: ‘The Abundant University’

Woman dies after being hit by shuttle bus near Petersen Events Center

Gabel elected as chair of APLU Council of Presidents

Volunteer for Christmas Day at Pitt or donate a child’s gift

Johns Hopkins professor named head of Pitt Department of Medicine

Four things you may not know about the Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub

The Pete's Campus View Club gets sponsor name — GBU Life

Panzella will serve as interim vice provost of student affairs

Iris Marion Young Awards for Political Engagement announced

Nominate changemakers for Pitt’s diversity awards

Publishing: Zach Brodt on ‘From the Steel City to the White City’

Volume 56|
ISSUE 8: December 1, 2023

Pitt leans in on diversity as other universities deal with outside pressure to make cuts

Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion rethinking how it does its work

Comp modernization changes create concerns about reclassified staff

Center for Social and Urban Research celebrates 50-year anniversary

Faculty union, Pitt administration dispute pace of negotiations

Dependent care committee issues final report with 4 recommendations

Celebration set for Dec. 9 to mark Heinz Chapel’s 85th anniversary

December grads can choose winter or April commencements for this year

Policy on posthumous degrees would expand who’s eligible

Second Community United in Compassion event set for Dec. 5

Application and admission trends continue up on Oakland campus

LGBTQIA steering committee in the early phases of forming

New chilled water plant officially opens with ribbon-cutting

Search committee formed for new School of Education dean

Also in This Issue:

Two Health Sciences researchers named 2023 AAAS Fellows

Team led by Stephen Chan receives American Heart Association award

Bambha named fellow of Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

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