Jay Darr will serve as the director of the University Counseling Center, providing clinical and administrative leadership and vision and strategic direction for the center, which serves a population of more than 28,000 students.

A new process from the Office of Policy Development and Management aims to make establishing and revising Pitt policies more effective, consistent and transparent.

Pitt community members are invited to attend an event that marks the 50th anniversary of the computer center sit-in by Black Action Society students, campus allies and faculty and community supporters.

After a more than 40-year career with the University, Chief Information Officer Jinx Walton has announced her intent to retire in early February 2019. Walton is responsible for the strategic implementation of technology to further the goals of the University and to support the efforts of students, faculty and staff across Pitt's five campuses.

The Board of Trustees compensation committee approved a 2.25 percent salary increase for Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and five officers who hold key leadership positions within the University. The salary adjustments are consistent with the cost-of-living and merit increases applied to the faculty and staff earlier this year.

In her new role as associate vice provost for academic innovation, Julia Spears will focus on further developing and executing the Personalized Education Initiative in the Office of the Provost.

In January 2019, the University of Pittsburgh will issue a new call for Pitt Seed Project proposals. All faculty and staff are invited to learn more about the initiative’s process and attend information sessions in the new year.