Chancellor-led town hall addresses wide range of issues confronting Pitt
Senior leaders discuss canceled funding, advocacy efforts, legal perspective and budget constraints.
NSF cuts indirect costs for new grants to 15% as of May 5
Pitt looking at options; similar action for NIH awards was blocked in April with a permanent injunction.
International students forum airs concerns, ways to navigate visa policy changes
While most SEVIS records have been restored nationally, the government says it is working on new rules.
Staff and grad worker unions satisfied with negotiations so far
Both groups have reached memorandums of understanding ahead of first contracts.
Kanthak elected Senate president for 2025-27
Pediatrics faculty member Julia Meade wins vice presidency.
Enroll in or change Pitt health benefit selections now through May 14
Plans vary depending on employee classifications, so check carefully.
Lasting Lessons: Inspiration takes many forms for Pitt faculty and staff.
From a new world; from inside a jail; and from a businessman and a bar.
Pitt applies for second Carnegie Community Engagement classification
It took 40 people across 15 of the University’s 17 schools to conduct the self-study.
Forbes Hall’s ‘green roof’ combines environmental, cost-saving, recreational benefits
Second-floor patio reconstruction brings improvements to drainage, landscaping, amenities.
More than 600 leaders listed on letter decrying ‘political interference’ in higher education
Pitt has been working with national organizations on advocacy, including endorsing an AAU statement.
Higher ed update: Battle between Harvard, White House continues to escalate
NSF begins terminating awards; bill would reduce Pell eligibility; Duke to offer buyouts.
Board of Trustees will vote on chair and vice chair on May 8
Governance committee recommends re-electing Verbanac and Golden.
‘Transformative’ AI-driven healthcare initiative will improve outcomes, lower costs
Shekhar, Vizzhy co-founder tout benefits of GAINMED patient-doctor-technology collaboration.
Students will drive Pitt Health Sciences and Sports Analytics Cloud Innovation Center
The project powered by Amazon Web Services will integrate data and AI.
Committee reviews new rules for overlapping degrees
Godley said the new policies would replace many different guidelines.
Pitt agrees to pay $7.85M in refunds from COVID-related move to online classes
The deal covers all students enrolled in at least one in-person course in spring 2020.