House funding bill for ’23-24 comes with tuition-freeze caveat for 2024-25
CFO says if state money delay continues it will require Pitt “to make difficult trade-offs.”
Student Conduct office tosses out cases against protesters at board meeting
Non-student demonstrators plead not guilty to disorderly conduct in Sept. 29 incident.
Pitt IT implements new security measures in wake of phishing barrage
Training required for Pitt victims; limiting email volume and auto forwarding considered.
You know phishing, but what about quishing and whaling?
Staff Council hosts Pitt IT on “Protecting the University from Cyber Threats.”
USW ‘Women of Steel’ lend support at Pitt staff, grad student union rally
Hundreds gather in Oakland as speakers call for improved salaries, benefits.
House transparency bill covers much information Pitt already provides
The proposal would require listing salaries of the top 200 highest-paid employees.
Community shares hopes for new provost in four forums
Search committee hopes to have job posting ready before the end of the year.
Pitt to issue up to $275 million in bonds for capital projects
Some of the money will be used on new rec center and arena, which are already under construction.
Dietrich School leaders outline priorities, including diversity and transparency
Two-day retreat helped new team under Leibovich come together through shared values.
Faculty Assembly OKs resolution on part-time faculty membership in Senate
Vote tabled on computer committee’s access and language policy update.
Rory Cooper honored at White House by President Biden
HERL’s founding director presented with National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Strengths, challenges of engineering school shared in dean search forum
Timeline calls for three finalists by March, with dean in place by July 2024.
Committee discusses creating caucuses of non-Faculty Assembly members
The “constituency committees” would provide another way to include more voices.
New grants will help those who need money to finish degree
Finish Line program aimed at lower-income students within 1 or 2 semesters of graduation.
Igniting compassion and unity in a diverse community
Personal reflections on a gathering of hearts and minds at the University of Pittsburgh.