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November 6, 2019 - 10:08am
New @Pitt Section, With Distinction, Recognizes Personnel Announcements, Accolades
With Distinction combines Accolades—briefs about the accomplishments earned by University and its people—with the newly created On the Move—announcements sharing new hires, promotions and appointments of staff and faculty.
October 30, 2019 - 11:30am
Pitt Seed Special Cycle to Fund Projects that Aim to Prevent Sexual Misconduct
This special funding cycle—a rapid-fire investment supported by the Office of the Chancellor—is one of the first steps in creating a foundation for a community-driven response to address the prevention of sexual misconduct on campus.
October 30, 2019 - 11:29am
Anticipation Ends, Transformation Begins: Bigelow Block Work to Begin Friday
Work begins Friday, Nov. 1, on a nine-month project that will beautify the center of campus, improve safety and accessibility and upgrade utility infrastructure to support future campus development.
October 30, 2019 - 11:02am
‘Absolutely Thrilled’ About What’s to Come: Community Engagement Center Marks First Year
At the recent anniversary celebration, members of the Pitt community and neighborhood residents celebrated the foundation of service and partnership at the Community Engagement Center in Homewood.
October 23, 2019 - 11:35am
Day of Caring Grows in Participation, Impact
No job was too small for the hundreds of members of the University community who volunteered at locations all over Pittsburgh, strengthening communities on the Day of Caring.
October 23, 2019 - 11:31am
At Growing Summit, Data Science Drives Student Success
Industry experts and institutional leaders in data collection and analytics gathered at the University’s second annual Advanced Analytics Summit to discuss how best to use information to enhance the student experience.
October 23, 2019 - 11:29am
Shawn Brown Chosen to Lead Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Shawn Brown has been selected as the next director of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. It’s a return to PSC — Brown previously served as the center’s director of public health applications from 2015-17.
October 23, 2019 - 11:28am
49th Annual Jazz Week Starts Next Week
New Jazz Studies Director Nicole Mitchell welcomes internationally recognized jazz musicians to campus next week for the 49th annual Jazz Seminar and Concert, which culminates in two public concerts on Nov. 1 and 2.
October 16, 2019 - 11:23am
Faculty, Staff Invited to Variety of Homecoming Events
From fireworks and lasers to a behind-the-scenes look at the chilling films of George Romero to a University update from the Chancellor, homecoming offers excitement and learning for the entire Pitt community.
October 16, 2019 - 10:37am
From the Chancellor: A Community-Driven Response to Preventing Sexual Misconduct
This week, the Association of American Universities (AAU) released findings from a spring 2019 voluntary survey of undergraduate and graduate students on sexual assault and sexual misconduct. Read Chancellor Patrick Gallagher’s letter to the University community about Pitt’s response.