Counseling Center reaching out to students ‘where they are’
New director urges faculty and staff to help spread mental health awareness. Read more »
Grad student union effort gets boost from PLRB ruling
Hearing examiner says Pitt engaged in unfair practices during voting earlier this year. Read more »
DeJong named vice chancellor of Human Resources after 2 months as interim
The former executive vice provost has been in the job since July and already has plenty of ideas. Read more »
Computing committee upset about not being consulted on electronic accessibility policy
Members pepper administration officials with questions, plan to continue discussion next month. Read more »
Early adopters of Canvas report very few problems
CSSD says 80 faculty using the new classroom software in 119 courses. Read more »
Pitt’s U.lab hub hopes to make the world better
Swanson School’s Organizational Innovation Lab helps local cohort tap into MIT-created Theory U. Read more »
Student Affairs committee balks at in-state/out-of-state policy proposal
Members fear formalizing guidelines will mean higher tuition for some grad students. Read more »
Diversity and Inclusion’s first annual report shows impact of office
Connelly links increase in Title IX complaints to more awareness about the reporting process. Read more »
Diversity certificate program graduates 74 faculty and staff
Registration open now for fall schedule of classes; University also earns diversity award. Read more »
Master plan includes rerouting part of University Drive
Senate committee told that upper section will close for work sometime this winter. Read more »
Jazz Seminar and Concert brings together multigenerational artists
New director Mitchell had a vision to represent “the whole jazz spectrum.” Read more »
Full schedule coming this fall from Pitt’s music ensembles
Music on the Edge plans tribute to conductor and composer Roger Zahab. Read more »
Silent alarms have been installed in several classrooms, offices
Faculty are made aware and given instructions when using these sites. Read more »
Larry Davis says he was ‘naïve’ about racism when he first started
Founding director, in parting lecture, credits Nordenberg for taking a risk on Pitt’s Center on Race & Social Problems. Read more »
Community Engagement Centers will be growing, moving this year
Senate committee hears report on Homewood and Hill District facilities. Read more »
Newly rebranded Pitt Communities share benefits of joining affinity groups
Underrepresented populations, like Hispanics or veterans, can gain power in numbers through networking. Read more »
Gallagher updates Senate Council on summer news
Budget, international issues and ad hoc committees kept administration busy. Read more »
Three projects awarded $100,000 each in PInCH challenge
Winning research addresses rapid HIV testing, dry eye disease, self-regenerating heart valve. Read more »
Sustainability continues to be at forefront at Pitt
Provost participates in panel highlight work done in Pittsburgh; University signs Cool Food Pledge. Read more »
Board of Trustees to have meeting Sept. 27 in Johnstown
The quarterly gathering is open to the public and available to livestream. Read more »
Come play a little ping pong on Schenley Plaza
Penguins players help bring in stylish new table open for all. Read more »
Former governors to reflect on ‘Leadership, Governance and Politics’
Pitt's American Experience Distinguished Lecture to host Ridge, Rendell on Oct. 1 at Carnegie Music Hall. Read more »
Goats now tackling Pitt–Greensburg hillsides
The herd will be on campus for about four weeks. Read more »
Also in This Issue:
SENATE MATTERS: Dispatch from Ljubljana
TEACHING AT PITT: ¡Celebremos la herencia latina todo el año!
LIBRARY INSIDER: First steps toward the new Falk Library
Apply by Oct. 18 for Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum
Learn more about using big data at Center for Research Computing
TIAA to host a Pitt-exclusive webinar about lifetime income on Oct. 29
Nominate faculty for chancellor’s awards by Oct. 11
Toi Derricotte’s latest poetry collection ‘I’ longlisted for National Book Award
Board of Trustees deputy secretary leaving for Tennessee job
Publishing Clearinghouse: Poetics event; Stephen Chbosky
Lecture spotlight: Speech perception; LGBTQ studies; Oct. 27 efforts
Register now for Faculty and Staff Development Program courses
Allegheny Observatory annual open house set for Oct. 4
Married Bradford professors, Mary and Francis Mulcahy, win teaching award
Pitt communication professionals join together on council
Women’s Affinity Group will meet Oct. 10