ISSUE 22: July 13, 2026

Twenty years of Schenley Plaza’s reclaimed greenspace to be marked with jubilee

Vision, capital investment led to converting Forbes Avenue focal point from parking lot to ‘paradise.’

Non-represented staff will see 2% raises, but those represented by USW in limbo.

Pitt will split $10 million in performance-based funding with Penn State and Temple, instead of $30 million requested by Shapiro.

Colleagues praise Mark Burdsall’s calm, confident approach, devotion to Pitt community for 28 years.

PennWest cutting 43 majors/minors; judge strikes down Florida’s Stop WOKE Act.

SVC for external relations tells Staff Council event that he tries to learn from those around him.

Staff Council reacts to the FY27 salary pool for non-represented staff.

Provost says more specific outcomes criteria and ability to switch companies are positive changes.

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ISSUE 22: July 13, 2026