In October 2022, the provost appointed Dr. Melissa Bilec to serve as Special Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability. Bilec led a Faculty Ad Hoc Committee of Sustainability to determine how to most effectively advance a broad academic and research sustainability program to the benefit of our Pitt faculty, students, and community.
Committee Charge
The Faculty Ad Hoc Committee for Sustainability was charged with developing recommendations for a University-wide sustainability institute.
- Vision, mission, and goals
- Measurable actions to elevate sustainability research, education, and outreach
- Faculty cluster hire in sustainability
- Governance model including connections with Business and Operations
- Phased budget model
Through this effort, the Ad Hoc Committee engaged a broad stakeholder group across the University. The recommendations were prepared for a presentation to Pitt’s executive leadership in Spring 2023.
Report of the Ad Hoc Committee
Read the final report and recommendations
Membership
Find a list of committee members.
Additional Information
- Melissa Bilec: Special Assistant to the Provost, September 30, 2022, Provost announcement
- Melissa Bilec named special assistant to provost for sustainability, October 7, 2022, University Times