Issue 5: October 18, 2024

Ruskin Hall solar panels a bright light in Pitt’s sustainability plan

Arrays also coming on Posvar and David Lawrence halls and Hillman Library this year.

Staff union informational meetings attract more than a full house

USW shares next steps on survey and bargaining committee process.

Pitt names Tennessee official as new athletic director

Allen Greene has spent time at Auburn, Notre Dame, Mississippi and Buffalo.

Protests, attacks raise issues about when does free speech become hate speech

Public safety officials encourage Faculty Assembly to report any concerning incidents.

Election dates set in November for graduate workers union

Time and location still to come as 2,000-member unit awaits vote to join USW.

Chancellor fields questions from staff at Coffee and Conversation

Gabel says she wants to move Pitt off the ‘best kept secrets list’ and into the limelight.

Senate committee, faculty union continue refining grievance process

Gabel says law school dean search ‘well underway,’ hints at new fundraising campaign.

Provost seeks to strengthen records-release requirement for faculty applicants

An interim document will be developed before the full policy process takes place .

Pitt requests 6% hike in state funding for 25-26

The state-related universities have had no increase since 2019.

More streamlined, sustainable printing systems coming to Oakland campus

New Canon system to address changes in employees’ post-pandemic printing habits.

Provost-announced changes include two to lead Pitt’s global efforts

Leadership changes at Pre-Health Resource Center; Gary-Webb named Provost Faculty Fellow.

Year of Discourse's Conversation for Change event will focus on antisemitism

Eradicate Hate Global Summit also taking place next week in Pittsburgh.

Jazz Seminar will feature multi-generational line-up

Roger Humphries, Reggie Workman will headline annual concert on Nov. 2.

Kear acknowledges DeJong’s service to Pitt during Faculty Assembly

Senate president encourages faculty to participate in commencement.

Also in This Issue:

SENATE MATTERS: When it comes to academic freedom, faculty must use their spidey senses

Six AED training sessions available on Nov. 13

Apply now for Fulbright-funded Pitt faculty trip to Senegal

Lecture spotlight: ‘Shifting from Climate Anxiety to Climate Optimism’

PITTch Storytelling short film ‘Aftermath’ screening Oct. 24

Tickets on sale now for Heinz Chapel Choir holiday concerts

dB-SERC Leader Award winners announced

Volume 57|
Issue 5: October 18, 2024

Ruskin Hall solar panels a bright light in Pitt’s sustainability plan

Staff union informational meetings attract more than a full house

Pitt names Tennessee official as new athletic director

Protests, attacks raise issues about when does free speech become hate speech

Election dates set in November for graduate workers union

Chancellor fields questions from staff at Coffee and Conversation

Senate committee, faculty union continue refining grievance process

Provost seeks to strengthen records-release requirement for faculty applicants

Pitt requests 6% hike in state funding for 25-26

More streamlined, sustainable printing systems coming to Oakland campus

Provost-announced changes include two to lead Pitt’s global efforts

Year of Discourse's Conversation for Change event will focus on antisemitism

Jazz Seminar will feature multi-generational line-up

Kear acknowledges DeJong’s service to Pitt during Faculty Assembly

Also in This Issue:

Nikhil Bajaj receives NSF CAREER Award

Maureen Lichtveld again named a National Academy of Medicine councilor

Jonathan Fuller named a 2029 Greenwall Faculty Scholar

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