A giant black and white photo of a bustling Homewood community from decades ago will be visible from the street outside the Community Engagement Center. (Aimee Obidzinski/University of Pittsburgh)
Pitt’s first Community Engagement Center opens today in Homewood
Director Daren Ellerbee wants to “connect residents and other community members to opportunity.” Read more »
University Art Gallery director wants to take on ‘critical’ issues
Sylvia Rhor comes to Pitt after time as gallery director and art history professor at Carlow. Read more »
Unique classes: Can science fiction help students understand physics?
Humanities majors attracted to course, but still must deal with tough scientific concepts. Read more »
Faculty, staff focus on parking, rec center at master plan meetings
The next step is to update the draft plan to reflect input and present it to the city. Read more »
Onward and upward: Second ULS ‘high-bay’ storage will hold 3.1 million volumes
The first facility in Regent Square is already at 98 percent capacity. Read more »
Award-winning drummer Carrington heading up Jazz Seminar and Concert
The Jazz Studies Program hasn’t named a new director yet, but the annual event is still going strong in its 48th year. Read more »
Advanced analytics summit brings together experts from numerous universities
Officials share best practices for monitoring the “student life cycle.” Read more »
New CUE director says Pitt made a good impression right from the start
Dancy says the University has an ‘institutional commitment’ to urban education. Read more »
Second life breathed into tobacco-free campus initiative
Student government support key in moving policy forward, Bonneau says. Read more »
Mentoring relationships should give you a ‘push, pull and a pat’
Associate Dean Murrell tells staff to look to peers for guidance, feedback and connections. Read more »
Show us your Blue and Yellow
Athletic Director Lyke says she's considering returning to Pitt's colors from the 1970s. Read more »
Girls’ empowerment is more about social change than self-esteem, professor tells new female faculty
Sara Goodkind gives annual address welcoming women professors to Pitt. Read more »
Pitt–Bradford keeping pace with N.Y. students, despite free tuition across the border
Regional campus expanded incentive program to more N.Y. counties to maintain enrollment. Read more »
Garden adds a new area for reflection outside Heinz Chapel
Opportunities are still available to sponsor benches, pavers and more. Read more »
Pitt names new vice chancellor for science policy and research strategies
Official from NYU picked to fill newly created position. Read more »
Also in this issue:
Sustainability officials say going green doesn’t have to be that difficult
TECH CORNER: Do (even) more from your smartphone
LIBRARY INSIDER: Events mark Year of Pitt Global and Open Access
COLUMN: Disability etiquette is really ‘everyone’ etiquette
Provost to give Horowitz Memorial Lecture in philosophy
Publishing Clearinghouse for Oct. 18: Check here for new book, journals and more
Inclusive and Diverse Excellence Award presented at Senate Council