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August 7, 2019 - 9:17am
Pitt Researchers Tackle the ‘Baby Penalty’
Working parents in academia face some tough challenges. Health science researchers Jackie Burgette and Kristin Ray are doing their part to remedy a big one: child care at conferences.
July 31, 2019 - 10:10am
GSPIA Dean John Keeler to Step Down Next Summer
Senior Vice Chancellor and Provost Ann E. Cudd announced that John T.S. Keeler will be stepping down from his role as dean of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs in June 2020.
July 31, 2019 - 10:09am
William Kramer Chosen to Lead Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
William Kramer has been selected as the next director of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. He begins his role in the fall of 2019.
July 31, 2019 - 10:04am
New and Familiar Faces on the Move in the School of Social Work
The School of Social Work has welcomed Aliya Durham as the director of community engagement and Molly Allwein as director of professional education and named James Huguley the interim director of the Center on Race and Social Problems.
July 31, 2019 - 9:52am
Ensuring Digital Accessibility ‘Is the Right Thing to Do’
For Angie Bedford-Jack, helping Pitt colleagues create digital experiences that are accessible to users with diverse needs is more about people than it is about compliance standards.
July 24, 2019 - 8:48am
From the Chancellor's Office: In Support of Global Engagement
Read Chancellor Patrick Gallagher’s message to the University community on the importance of fostering and sustaining global academic engagement at Pitt.
July 24, 2019 - 8:34am
Socially Responsible Investment Committee Publishes Report
The document presents findings from an 18-month study that considers University community perspectives and stakeholder activities.
July 17, 2019 - 8:47am
University of Pittsburgh Approves 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets
The Executive and Budget Committees of the Board of Trustees finalized the University’s budgets for the 2019-2020 academic year. The budget includes approximately $130 million for financial aid initiatives like the Pitt Success Pell Match Program and Panthers Forward.
July 17, 2019 - 8:00am
David DeJong Named Interim Human Resources Vice Chancellor
David DeJong, who has been at Pitt for three decades, is stepping away from his role as executive vice provost to lead the Office of Human Resources on an interim basis.
July 16, 2019 - 2:16pm
Upgrade Your Online Development with LinkedIn Learning
The University's on-demand training has transitioned to LinkedIn Learning, creating a robust learning resource to help faculty and staff take charge of their personal and professional development.