Office of the Provost

Cathedral of Learning after the rain
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

20 Projects Receive Pitt Seed Funding
The Pitt Seed Grant program, now in its fourth year, will provide funding to projects from 16 units, schools and divisions across the University and support the goals of Pitt’s strategic plan.
Panther statue with the sun in it's mouth
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Plan for Pitt Presented To Board For Final Input
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher unveiled the final draft of the framework for the new Plan for Pitt. The Board of Trustees is expected to offer its final input before the strategic plan goes into effect in the fall of 2021.
Eleanor Mattern in a black shirt, with a blurred out Oakland in the background
Friday, May 21, 2021

The Information Steward
Meet Eleanor “Nora” Mattern, chair of the upcoming Year of Data and Society initiative.
Hallway of the Cathedral of Learning, with a student walking in the background
Tuesday, May 4, 2021

7 Projects Granted Open Educational Resources Funding
The Office of the Provost recently awarded Open Educational Resources (OER) funding to seven projects during the spring 2021 term...
Katie Kniess with sunglasses on bicycle with Oliver, a black and white dog, in her backpack
Friday, April 23, 2021

A Step Above the Rest
How far can Pitt’s graduate and professional students go? In life, the sky’s the limit. In a recent fitness challenge, they logged nearly 66.5 million steps in just three weeks.
Nicola Foote in a pink shirt and gray suit jacket
Thursday, April 8, 2021

University Honors College Appoints New Dean
Following a comprehensive search, historian Nicola Foote from Arizona State University has been named the new dean of the University Honors College, effective July 1, 2021.
Two people sit across a table from one another, one in a black jacket and one in an orange sweater
Friday, February 26, 2021

Mentoring and Advising Summit Attracting Registrations from Across the U.S.

Join the more than 800 advisors, mentors, faculty and administrators from universities nationwide who have registered to attend the March 11 virtual event, now in its fourth year.
A Zoom meeting with eight participants
Thursday, February 25, 2021

Instructors Honored for Equity and Inclusion Efforts in the Classroom
The Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum recognizes faculty members who integrate diversity and inclusion concepts into their courses and curricula at Pitt. See this year’s winners.
Joseph McCarthy in a blue suit sitting next two two people at a table
Monday, February 15, 2021

University Honors College Names Interim Dean
Joseph McCarthy, vice provost for undergraduate studies, will serve as interim dean of the University Honors College as a search for the new dean continues.
Kenyon Bonner speaking on a stage in a blue-gray suit and a collared shirt and tie
Friday, February 12, 2021

Chancellor and Provost Announce Broadened Strategy for Student Affairs; Kenyon Bonner to Lead Revisioning Efforts

The relationship between health and safety, belongingness and academic success has never been clearer, which is why Pitt is moving to transform Student Affairs under the leadership of Vice Provost Kenyon Bonner. The search for a new dean of students will begin in the coming weeks.