University Times

A proposed city-county merger likely could benefit Pitt and the area’s other colleges and universities, Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg believes. Nordenberg chaired the citizens advisory committee on the efficiency and effectiveness of city-county government — formed by Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato and City of Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl — that recently recommended that […]

Rising seniors James A. Ostendorf, Theresa L. Romanosky and Ashley V. Schmid have won honorable mentions in the national Morris K. Udall Scholarship competition. Ostendorf is majoring in geology, history and political science and pursuing certificates in Latin American studies, Russian and East European studies and public and professional writing. Romanosky is an environmental studies […]

Senate Council last week unanimously endorsed a resolution calling for Pitt to commit to energy-efficient and other “green” initiatives. The resolution proposed by the ad hoc sustainability subcommittee previously was passed unanimously at this month’s Faculty Assembly meeting. (See April 3 University Times.) The subcommittee was formed by the Senate plant utilization and planning committee […]

This year’s slate of candidates for seats on the 15 University Senate standing committees has been set. There are three openings on each committee. Voting will take place April 28-May 9. • Admissions and student aid: Rakie Cham, engineering; Consuella Lewis, education; Vicky Hoffman, business; Julius Kitutu, nursing; Robin Kear, University Library System (ULS); Tony […]

Spring cleaning? Don’t put that old chair or sofa out on the curb. An Oakland nonprofit organization is helping to clean up areas near Pitt’s campus by recycling cast-off furniture — and welcomes contributions from Pitt staff and faculty. Each year, as Pitt students vacate their off-campus residences at the end of spring term, large […]

The Pitt Board of Trustees property and facilities committee on April 14 approved a dozen construction and renovation projects totaling more than $120 million. The largest project is the $64.3 million upgrade of Benedum Hall, which will add 27,000 square feet of space as well as new labs, classrooms and upgraded infrastructure for the Swanson […]

It’s safe to say that most attendees at staff recognition events aren’t welcomed by clowns with red noses, funny hats and big shoes. At the Graduate School of Public Health, where themed staff events are the norm, guests were greeted by a pair of brightly dressed clowns, then forced to think fast by another who […]