Gallagher hopes to have basic restart plan in June with more details later
With state funding in question and other losses, departments should prepare for “very tight budgets,” he says.

New Health Sciences SVC to earn $1.4 million annually
The package, paid entirely by Pitt, includes $1 million base, deferred retention payments and an annual bonus.
Pitt funding stays the same as last year in House-passed bill
Supowitz expects the full budget to pass through Senate and governor quickly.

HR update: Remote work will continue for most despite move to ‘yellow’
DeJong still pushing for 100 percent compliance on performance reviews.
Still much work ahead on budget and return to campus, Bonneau says
Faculty Assembly told about Plan for Pitt delay, positive student retention numbers and new Office of Compliance Investigation.
Pitt’s pandemic heroes: UPJ housing coordinator focused on students, safety
Abrupt move-out, refund calculations and planning for fall keep Karen Barrick pretty busy.
University objects to final Title IX rule changes on sexual misconduct
Regulations published May 6 will have force of law; cross-examination of alleged victim and perpetrator raises concerns.

Pandemic hasn’t slowed Pitt Dental Medicine’s clinic
Rotating teams handle telephone triage and in-person exams and surgeries.

Grad programs now more nimble in changing markets, Urban says
As he prepares to leave Pitt, the vice provost looks back on successes and challenges.
Executive changes: SVC for Business on leave; SCI dean stepping down
DeJong will fill in for Greg Scott in addition to his work with Human Resources.

Pitt coaches, AD Lyke donate $500,000 to vaccine research
Penguins, Pirates and Steelers added $100,000 each to help against COVID-19.
Professors want to know how to prepare for fall
Bonneau tells Faculty Affairs committee that three-tiered plan is in the works.

Pitt football will prioritize ACC games if season is shortened
Lyke, Narduzzi and other coaches appear in Facebook Live event that also introduces 2020 Hall of Fame class.
Myths persist in racial disparity of COVID-19 deaths, speaker says
Tulane Public Health dean first speaker in Center for Race and Social Problems CRSPCast series.
Departing vice provost’s position will be split in half
Internal search underway to replace Kirsch with Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development and Diversity jobs.

Teaching your kids at home? Give yourself a break
Two presentations offer tips for parents about schedules, workspaces and more.

Looking at the coronavirus through a creative lens
Center for Creativity contest entrants fashioned responses to public health crisis.

Get a look into Oakland with Pitt’s two webcams
Users can manipulate the Hillman and Cathedral cameras for a 180-degree view.
Pitt mourns med school research professor Bing Liu, who was found shot to death
Police say murder-suicide not linked to his work at the University.