University News
We rate Pitt therapy dog Halloween costumes
See what pups were wearing in the Cathedral’s most fur-raising night of the year. Plus, hear from students organizing to spread the puppy love.
Public Health’s Tiffany Gary-Webb named special assistant to the provost
She will lead the Race & Health Collaboratory and work with John Wallace, vice provost for diversity and development.
Pitt takes on sponsorship of Pittsburgh Speakers Series
The 2021-2022 season features a former national security advisor, the #MeToo founder, a former UK Prime Minister and more.
Pitt’s chancellor is the Association of American Universities’ new board chair
Patrick Gallagher will help guide policy for the organization’s 66 member universities.
The Plan for Pitt prioritizes people
The University's strategic plan aims to invest in your growth and success, the University Times reports in an ongoing series about the endeavor.
Pitt’s Center for Vaccine Research is the place to go to learn about pandemic preparedness
“We’re pretty blessed that we’ve got so much talent and the benefit of so much research here. I’m not at all surprised that Pitt has a global impact,” said Sen. Bob Casey during his Friday tour.
Share your thoughts about the next dean of the School of Computing and Information
The provost’s office will begin the search for a permanent dean with an open forum via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m.
Weigh in on policies about donations and HIPAA by Nov. 22
The draft policies are now available for review and comments.
Alumnus Johannes John-Langba appointed regional VP for Africa at the World Federation for Mental Health
John-Langba’s research area is on the psychosocial dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic among university students and its impact on carers of persons with mental and neurological disorders.
It takes a village to keep trees healthy
Aurora Sharrard, Pitt’s director of sustainability, explains why you might see arborists on the Pittsburgh campus — and why our trees require regular care.