ISSUE 6: November 3, 2023

INSIDE … the anonymous sculptures in a Cathedral of Learning courtyard

“Third Century” by Jerry Caplan was placed in the light bay around 1987 — Pitt’s bicentennial.

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.

President Biden congratulates Pitt's Rory Cooper

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.

Also in This Issue:

STAFF MATTERS: Connecting staff to leadership through Coffee and Conversations

TEACHING AT PITT: More than one checklist: A primer to teaching inclusively

Pitt–Greensburg and other campuses plan Veterans Week activities

Celebrate first-generation college students next week

Emergency Messaging tests planned in several Pitt buildings

Innovation faculty fellowship targets women and underrepresented groups

Trustee Gismondi’s family foundation gives $750,000 for education program

‘Geographies of Kinship’ marks National Adoption Month

Volume 56|
ISSUE 6: November 3, 2023

INSIDE … the anonymous sculptures in a Cathedral of Learning courtyard

House funding bill for ’23-24 comes with tuition-freeze caveat for 2024-25

Student Conduct office tosses out cases against protesters at board meeting

Pitt IT implements new security measures in wake of phishing barrage

You know phishing, but what about quishing and whaling?

USW ‘Women of Steel’ lend support at Pitt staff, grad student union rally

House transparency bill covers much information Pitt already provides

Community shares hopes for new provost in four forums

Pitt to issue up to $275 million in bonds for capital projects

Dietrich School leaders outline priorities, including diversity and transparency

Faculty Assembly OKs resolution on part-time faculty membership in Senate

Rory Cooper honored at White House by President Biden

Strengths, challenges of engineering school shared in dean search forum

Committee discusses creating caucuses of non-Faculty Assembly members

New grants will help those who need money to finish degree

Igniting compassion and unity in a diverse community

Also in This Issue:

Anthony Grace is among ScholarGPS’ Highly Ranked Scholars

Chandralekha Singh named Excellence in Graduate Physics Education Awardee

Two Pitt alums are 2024 Pulitzer Prize winners

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