University News
4 Pitt faculty won the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
This year’s recipients will be honored at 3 p.m. March 26.
Pitt will host a traveling exhibition on ‘Lessons from The Tree of Life’ starting March 27
With curated artifacts and personal statements from the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the exhibition will challenge visitors to reflect on the impact of antisemitism in America.
Volunteers are needed for Pitt’s spring commencement
Join in on the festivities when you sign up to help by April 16.
Pitt’s School of Public and International Affairs takes a new name and an expanded mission
With new programs like a BA in public policy and the Policy and Social Impact Fellows, the school will welcome and prepare students at all academic stages.
Burton M. Tansky, trustee emeritus and luxury retail leader, dies at 87
The CEO of the Neiman Marcus Group, Tansky served as a Pitt trustee for decades and helped lead a $2 billion fundraising campaign.
Comment on a draft policy regarding information security until April 10
Members of the Pitt community are invited to provide feedback via an online form.
Pitt’s Annual Disclosure Certification period begins March 17
University faculty and staff who are mandatory disclosers will receive an email between March 17 and 20. The form is due by April 15.
Protect yourself from possible scams and fraud with these safety reminders
Whether it’s people promising big payouts during tax season or people impersonating officials, there are bad actors out there. Here are Pitt resources that can help.
Alumna Susan Silvestri will receive Pitt-Bradford’s Presidential Medal of Distinction
The founding member of the Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association will be honored at the campus’ commencement ceremony on May 4.
Pitt ranks among the top worldwide universities for granted patents
The list, published by the National Academy of Inventors, spotlights the role academia plays in U.S. innovation.