Pitt’s surplus has been Tom Heidkamp’s bread and butter for four decades
Tom Heidkamp, who has helped take care of surplus property at Pitt since 1979, has been called the “Father of Sustainability at the University.” He'll retire at the end of this month. (Mike Drazdzinski/University of Pittsburgh)
Graduate student union election set for week of April 15
Administration and organizers encouraging everyone in bargaining group to vote
College admissions scandal shows ‘grotesquely misplaced priorities,’ Gallagher says
Pitt has safeguards in place to prevent similar tampering and will be taking a close look at its system.

Annual graduate school rankings released by U.S. News & World Report
Most Pitt schools and programs hold steady from last year.
Free speech on campus a timely topic for Senate Council’s Spring Plenary
Bonneau says he hopes event will prompt Pitt to take a close look at its policies.
Office of Interfaith Dialogue starting small and hoping to grow
Manager Emiola Jay Oriola has been meeting with faith-related groups on and off campus to spread the word.

Pitt police officers have a passion for curling
The Visnich brothers helped introduce the sport to Oakland at Icy Lights event last month.

Spring means peregrine falcon eggs at the Cathedral of Learning
“Hope" lays five eggs that will likely hatch in mid April.

SHRS brings wheelchair mobility conference back to Pittsburgh
Pitt has hosted the conference every other year since 1995, but it hasn't been here in 20 years.

Mentors steered provost from welding school to academia
Advisors play “life-changing roles” for students, Cudd tells mentoring summit.

Pitt Athletics plans big announcement, fashion show at Bigelow Bash
Unveiling of rebranded colors and logos will be followed by opening of Nike store at Pitt Shop.
Take a look back at the moon landing 50 years ago with panel of experts
Two astronauts, noted historian highlight of “1 Step, 50 Years: An Apollo Moon Retrospective.”
Gallagher tells Senate Council that regional president searches making progress
New Public Safety Council announced along with chair for smoking policy committee.
Fourteen personalized education projects funded in program’s second year
Provost says projects align with goal to make sure students “live lives of impact.”

Speaker exhorts faculty to see students as more than ‘blank slates’
Second Regional Faculty Symposium draws 100 more people than last year.
Pitt Police prepared if Rosfeld trial results in demonstrations
Fatal shooting of unarmed teen Antwon Rose sparked many protests last year

Hillman Library’s third floor will be closing soon
Renovations expected to take close to a year and result in look similar to new fourth floor.

Long-awaited lights, crosswalk near Lawrence Hall set to be activated
Pitt Police caution everyone to obey signal and stay within crossing area.