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February 13, 2019 - 10:29am
Provost to Fund Open Education Research Proposals
The Office of the Provost is providing funding for faculty to adapt, adopt and/or create OER for an existing course. Proposals will be due Wednesday, March 20, 2019.
February 5, 2019 - 2:27pm
Register for the Mentoring and Advising Summit
Join colleagues from across the University to explore how to continue building a strong culture of diversity in mentoring and advising work. Register to attend the summit by Feb. 22.
January 2, 2019 - 10:25am
Deadline Approaching for Personalized Education Project Proposals
Proposals for projects that enhance personalized education for Pitt students are due this Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.
December 12, 2018 - 11:07am
Provost Names Spears Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation
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.
November 28, 2018 - 12:42pm
Provost’s Office Names Lucy Sankey Russell Chief of Staff
In the newly created role, Lucy Sankey Russell will bring extensive experience to the Office of the Provost while advising Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Ann E. Cudd in a variety of capacities.
November 27, 2018 - 9:47am
Mentoring and Advising Summit Proposals Due Dec. 5
Submissions are invited from faculty and staff to lead workshops or idea sessions at the full-day event, which is hosted by the Office of the Provost, are due by Dec. 5.
November 26, 2018 - 1:29pm
Info Sessions for Provost’s Personalized Education Grants Start This Week
The Office of the Provost is inviting proposals from faculty, staff and students for projects that enhance personalized education for Pitt students. Applications are due Jan. 4, 2019, and those interested in submitting a proposal are invited to attend upcoming info sessions that start this week.
November 14, 2018 - 10:43am
Provost's Office Seeking Personalized Education Project Proposals
The Office of the Provost is inviting proposals from faculty, staff and students for projects that enhance personalized education for Pitt students. Applications are due Jan. 4, 2019.
November 14, 2018 - 10:40am
Provost's Office Names Six Diversity in Curriculum Award Winners
The second annual awards recognized six faculty members for excellence in integrating diversity and inclusion into their courses through innovated teaching methods and updated curricula.
October 30, 2018 - 12:42pm
Pitt Using Analytics to Advance the Higher Ed Experience
An old approach to solving problems has often been waiting until a problem happens before trying to solve it. “Now we’re trying to get to the students in advance and offer help,” said Stephen Wisniewski, University of Pittsburgh vice provost for data and information and chair of the inaugural Advanced Analytics Summit held at Pitt this month.