Specific goals and deadlines outlined in Plan for Pitt 2028
Gabel presents Progress Card to Board of Trustees; several initiatives already in the works.
Faculty encouraged to prepare for fall 2024 academic calendar changes
More students sought for General Education Task Force sessions.
McCarthy officially elected provost; new board secretary selected
Rare public roll call vote needed to pick two vice chairs from three nominees.
Study on return-to-office mandates gets international attention
Business professor found that forcing people back to office doesn’t improve company performance.
Ethel’s is ready to serve diner and modern breakfast foods
The trailer near Hillman Library was rescued from a Kansas farm and refurbished.
Annual mean and median salaries report released
Categories for staff expanded in wake of compensation modernization.
Year of Discourse and Dialogue will continue into 2024-25
McCarthy says higher ed at forefront of discussion about “respecting divergent viewpoints.”
New approaches to classroom space allocation shared with Faculty Assembly
Fall renovations to 13 Cathedral classrooms and two Nationality Rooms further complicate process.
Forum focuses on safety, communications for busy spring commencement day
Emergency coordinator Chamberlain leads conversation on weather, evacuations, ‘what-if’ scenarios.
Aligning with the larger university among qualities desired for law school dean
Virtual forum generates discussion on what Pitt community wants in new leader.
Inside … Barco Law Library’s rare book room are hidden gems
The space was created in the mid-1980s and includes a collection of Pa. colonial law.
Regional EPA administrator learns of Pitt’s sustainability innovations, goals in campus visit
Local tour included residents with basement flooding, roundtable with University scholars.
Student fees going up at Greensburg, Johnstown, Bradford
Largest increase, $75, will be at Bradford, which brings it in line with other regionals.
Solar panels at Petersen Sports Complex first in planned rollout for campus rooftops
Projects at Posvar, Ruskin, Lawrence halls and seven other buildings to help Climate Action Plan goals.
There’s probably a greener way to stock your lab and office supplies
Sustainable Supplier Show highlights everything from recycled pens to efficient freezers.
Labor relations job elevated to assistant vice chancellor
HR is advertising to fill the role that also will help develop employee relations policies.