Spotlight

Patrick Gallagher and Jem Spectar

Chancellor’s Annual Report to Trustees Highlights Affordability Initiatives, Academic Feats

At the meeting held at the Johnstown campus, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher presented the University’s annual report, including this past year’s accomplishments related to access and affordability, academic excellence and community impact.
Karen Enos

Interim Executive Director Appointed to Pitt–Titusville Hub

Longtime educator and former Titusville Area School District Superintendent Karen Enos has been appointed interim executive director of Titusville’s new Education and Training Hub.
Student walking across Cathedral lawn in the fall

Lest We Forget: Life-Size Art Installation to Honor Holocaust Survivors

From Oct. 18 to Nov. 15, the pathway from the Cathedral of Learning to Heinz Memorial Chapel will be filled with 60 life-size portraits of Holocaust survivors, including 16 from the Pittsburgh region.
Students paint flowerpots in front of the Cathedral for PARKing Day

PARK(ing) Day Creativity to Last All Year

From the School of Medicine’s Center for Biologic Imaging to Surplus Property, more than a dozen University departments and organizations transformed urban space to celebrate PARK(ing) Day 2019 and officially kick off the Year of Creativity.
Program cover for "Reflections on Leadership, Governance and Politics" event

Former Governors to Talk Leadership, Governance and Politics at Upcoming Lecture

Two former Pennsylvania governors will participate in an upcoming lecture. Among other topics, they are expected to discuss the importance of bipartisan discourse during divisive times.
David DeJong

David DeJong Named Human Resources Vice Chancellor

After leading the office for two months in an interim role, David DeJong has been named vice chancellor for human resources. He brings to this role more than 30 years experience at Pitt as a faculty member and executive vice provost.
Bruce Childers

Bruce R. Childers Named Special Assistant to the Provost for Data Science

In addition to his current role as senior associate dean in the School of Computing and Information, Bruce R. Childers will report directly to the provost and collaborate across the University with a focus on data science.
Cynthia Moore

Trustees Deputy Secretary Cynthia Moore Plans to Join University of Tennessee

After 18 years at Pitt, Cynthia Moore, deputy secretary of the Board of Trustees and senior associate legal counsel, plans to assume a role at the University of Tennessee in January 2020.
Student walking on Pitt–Johnstown campus

Trustees to Hold Public Meeting Friday, Sept. 27

The University’s Board of Trustees will meet in public session on Friday, Sept. 27, at Pitt–Johnstown. The meeting will be available to watch via livestream.
Pitt employees using fitness bands

School of Education Leads NIH Study to Examine the Benefits of Exercise

We all know exercise is good for us — but why? Pitt was selected as one of 19 research sites for an NIH-funded study that seeks adult participants to understand the health benefits of exercise, and why some forms may be better than others for specific people.