Chancellor says Pitt strong enough to weather the storm
Debt restructuring has put the University on a solid financial footing to support faculty, staff and students.
Construction on Pittsburgh campus halted after stay-at-home order
Bigelow Boulevard had been on track before shutdown to finish before the fall semester.

First Pitt student with COVID-19 now isolated at home
Going forward, the University will not release location information on each case.

Be a Good Neighbor Day will go on this week — online
PittServes to share volunteer opportunities and highlight work being done during March 28 event.
Provost approves S/NC grade option; shortens term to 14 weeks
Letter sent to faculty also addresses access to offices, tenure clock and other issues.

Staff should think ‘outside the box’ on work that can be done at home
Lending workers to other units or to aid the community are all being considered, DeJong says.

As of today, most Pitt buildings will be off limits
New directive poses particular challenges to research operations.
Externships, thesis defenses pose new challenges, Urban tells committee
Parking being made available for many who will have to remain on site.

Pitt researchers attacking virus on several fronts
University part of a consortium to receive $4.9 million for work on vaccine.

Windows 7 an even bigger security issue now
Pitt IT has been working to update computers, but 262 still running old program.

Carving out space to work from home is a challenge
Send us photos of your creative workstations, especially if they include four-legged friends.

Tips for dealing with these very stressful times
Life Solutions is available to all faculty and staff seeking help.
Most Oakland restaurants still open for take-out
Many also have delivery options, but no sit-down service.
Other information faculty and staff need during this crisis
From parking accounts to child care to commencement.

Startups and students are Babs Carryer’s passions
The Big Idea Center director came to Pitt from CMU because she saw opportunity.

University to switch from Sodexo to Compass Group for dining services
Transition will happen by July 1; all current employees will have opportunity to stay.

Pitt Physical Therapy still No. 1 in U.S. News rankings
Several other University departments, particularly in SHRS, land in top 20 in graduate school report.
Philosophy department drops to third in QS World Universities rankings
The subject ratings also gave high marks to Pitt’s nursing, library, pharmacy and medicine programs.

Library systems upgrading catalogs this summer
New PITTCat for ULS, Law and Health Sciences will make searches more seamless.
Tenure clock adjustment process awaits Senate OK
Proposal also would establish a University-level committee to approve promotions.
Pitt makes strides with carbon neutral pledge, but some say not enough
Gallagher must wait for the trustees to ask him to address divestment requests.

Spring Safety Fair teaches Pitt community important lessons
The pre-spring break event attracted faculty, staff and students.