Pitt’s K-9 officers stay sharp with airport training
The University has had two dogs on staff since 2012’s series of bomb threats. Officer Sam, shown with his handler Sgt. David Nanz, joined the team in 2016. Read more »
Forbes Avenue paving moves into central Oakland
Expect milling work to begin next weekend from Craft Avenue to South Craig Street. Read more »
Burke’s work to improve public health won’t end when he steps down as dean
Outgoing GSPH leader praised for helping make more information publicly accessible. Read more »
Performance reviews distributed unevenly across University
Staff Council to seek more consistent use and tracking of the annual assessments. Read more »
Forum attendees caution that new SVC needs to represent all six health sciences schools
One more session remains on June 21 for faculty and staff to voice concerns about selection process. Read more »
Classroom space fills up quickly during midday peak
Uneven time and day distribution and reconfigured rooms make scheduling tricky for registrar. Read more »
Hate crimes a timely topic for CRSP Summer Institute
Tree of Life rabbi will give keynote at Center for Race and Social Problems event. Read more »
Center for Race founder Davis prepares to retire this fall
James Huguley will serve as interim director, with John Wallace as center’s senior fellow. Read more »
Philippine Nationality Room dedicated with pomp and pageantry
The newly opened site joins 30 others at the Cathedral and is the first new room since 2015. Read more »
Athletics Department teams up for service project
Pitt crew joins veterans group and Operation Better Block to transform vacant Homewood lot. Read more »
Second round of Seed Program funding announced
The 24 projects will split nearly $1 million from the chancellor’s office. Read more »
Some books moved out of Falk Library as Scaife construction nears
New library space will include updated and expanded learning, study and technology areas. Read more »
Audrey Murrell named acting dean of Honors College
The CBA associate dean replaces Brian Primack, who left for Arkansas last month. Read more »
School of Engineering IMPACT program marks 50th anniversary
Tell us what’s new for 2019-20 school year
University Times seeks input from all departments for start-of-year story. Read more »
Also in This Issue:
More retirements from around the University
Publishing Clearinghouse: Poetry and prose event; new book by Pitt–Bradford professor
Lecture spotlight: Erroll Garner expert; treatments for back pain
Pitt researchers part of ‘Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar’ on June 21
Therapy dogs coming for staff and faculty session on June 26
Pitt to host Omohundro Institute conference, focusing on early North American history
Letter to the editor: Take money from top earners for student mental health programs
Letter to the editor: Compensation for accumulated sick time needs to be updated