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Thursday, May 10 Farmer’s Market William Pitt Union Driveway, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Eberly Distinguished Lecture “Personalizing...
The Property and Facilities Committee of the Board of Trustees approved three renovation projects as well as leasing agreements within three local facilities at its April 27 public meeting.
Renee Galloway
To create a more diverse supplier pool and support more local businesses, Renée Galloway has been organizing a series of matchmaking events that bring representatives of smaller companies to campus.
Group of human resources employees
Fourteen staff members in the Office of Human Resources recently celebrated becoming Lean Six Sigma Certified Green Belts by hosting a poster board session in Craig Hall on April 6.
Patricia E. Beeson and Valire Copeland
The University community gathered at a reception to celebrate Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Patricia E. Beeson as she prepares to leave her administrative role.
Creative writing science program participants
The creative science writing program piloted last summer in Pitt’s sciences and English departments aims to train and inspire students to bring attention and understanding to science through popular written forms, from creative nonfiction and journalism to poetry.
Pitt Sustainability Week raised awareness of a new University-wide sustainability plan that sets the bar even higher. Using the free public transportation that comes with a Pitt ID or considering commuting alternatives such as vanpools, carpool and shuttles are among the ways that faculty and staff can help the University reach its goals.
The Total Rewards study is going through a name change, said Cheryl Johnson, vice chancellor of human resources, at the Senate budget policies committee’s April 20 meeting.
Health insurance premiums will see a minimal increase for 2018-19, said Lori Carnvale, director of benefits in the Office of Human Resources, at the April 17 meeting of the University Senate’s benefits and welfare committee.
Open enrollment for full-time faculty and all staff is open starting Wednesday, April 25, through Wednesday, May 16. If you...
Pitt Cyber Accelerator Grants (PCAG) provide initial funding for novel and innovative projects that advance Pitt Cyber’s mission...
The following Faculty and Staff Development Program (FSDP) workshops still have open availability for those interested in...
2017 Commencement Ceremony
Pitt staff who volunteer at the University’s spring commencement ceremonies start their days hours before the ceremonies start — and once events begin, most of their work is already complete.
Chris Bonneau
Chris Bonneau, a political science faculty member, has been elected to succeed Frank Wilson as president of the University Senate. Online voting for membership on Senate committees is currently taking place and will run through May 7.
Three University staff members who took advantage of Pitt’s education benefit to earn a new degree are set to graduate this spring. They believe the tuition benefit to be one of the top perks of working for the University — and say they couldn’t have accomplished their advanced studies without it.