Education department, AAUP enter controversy over professor’s white paper
Pitt accused of violating academic freedom; University says Wang’s removal was done by UPMC.
17 new student cases reported; shelter in place starts Nov. 12
Dean Bonner warns students to celebrate Halloween responsibly and avoid large gatherings.
More than 50% of eligible staff take early retirement
A total of 453 people, with hundreds of years of experience, left Pitt at the end of September.
Pitt pandemic heroes: Law school IT running from home ‘command center’
Law students, staff and even the dean are helping Kim Getz support faculty on campus.
Johnstown, Bradford regionals move to Elevated as student cases increase
Medical Response Office cites gatherings by athletes for rise on Cambria County campus.
‘Nobody prepares you’ to deal with mental illness
Senate plenary speaker says disclosing diagnoses should be carefully considered.
Hiring controls and working from home continue as the norm
HR says it hasn’t seen a surge in requests for new hires since early retirements.
Police town hall focuses on transparency, accountability
Pitt’s Chief Loftus says he’d welcome involvement from a county oversight committee.
Diversity inventory hopes to centralize resources and events
Faculty, staff and students are invited to add to the database, which should debut next year.
Online Jazz Seminar to honor Nathan Davis and Geri Allen
The annual event marks 50 years of performances and symposiums.