Pitt staff can receive paid time off to volunteer. Here’s how.

More than 5,000 Pitt people racked up over 100,000 volunteer hours last year. Why not join their ranks during Civic Action Week, Oct. 16-21?

Pitt’s 4-day film bootcamp helped researchers expand their audience

Faculty, staff and graduate students learned the ins and outs of video production to publicize their work — and you can, too.

5 ways to practice fire safety at Pitt

No. 4: Attend the annual Fall Safety Fair and Fire Safety Day on Oct. 3.

Pitt employees, enroll in this blood pressure education program by Sept. 29

Classes, which run from Oct. 18 to Nov. 15, are free for full- and part-time Pitt employees with a University-sponsored UPMC Health Plan.

2 Pitt people won National Endowment for the Humanities grants

Their projects center on teaching and discussing history among educators.

Pitt hired two new student experience leaders

The Division of Student Affairs named Lorraine Craven as assistant dean for student experience and Jayne Pizzuto as director of new student programs.

Leadership changes in the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion will help advance its work

Clyde Wilson Pickett has named a new assistant vice chancellor and promoted two staffers in recent moves to strengthen equity work at Pitt.

Faculty and staff, join a Pitt gym that's just for you

Ignite Fitness features open gym hours and a variety of classes taught by exercise science students. Become a member starting Sept. 5.

Aurora Sharrard was named to City & State PA's Energy and Environment Power 100 list

The publication honored Pitt's executive director of sustainability for her contributions and influence in energy and environment maters within Pennsylvania.

This program can help Pitt faculty and staff achieve student loan forgiveness

As federal student loan interest accrual resumes in September, see if you qualify for payment reductions or forgiveness with Savi.