University News
Kris Davitt is stepping down as Pitt’s senior vice chancellor for philanthropic and alumni engagement
Davitt, who has more than 30 years’ experience in fundraising, will become senior vice president for development at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Pitt will host a Humanities @ Work conference on April 4
The cross-disciplinary event will connect students and scholars with leaders in the community, health and technology industries.
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.