Messages from the Vice Provosts
- March 23, 2023: Faculty Affairs, Diversity and Development Newsletter - March 2023
- January 23, 2023: Faculty Affairs/Faculty Diversity and Development Newsletter
- November 10, 2022: Faculty Affairs/Faculty Diversity and Development Newsletter
- September 9, 2022: Update: Faculty Compensation for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
- August 22, 2022: Faculty Affairs/Faculty Diversity and Development Newsletter
- April 6, 2022: Faculty Affairs/Faculty Diversity and Development Newsletter
- January 14, 2022: Faculty Affairs/Faculty Diversity and Development Newsletter
- December 2, 2021: A Message from Vice Provost Lu-in Wang: FMFL Process Change
- November 9, 2021: Faculty Affairs/Faculty Diversity and Development Newsletter
- September 30, 2021: Return Your Ballot: October 12 Deadline
- September 24, 2021: Important Reminder! Vote and Return Your Ballot!
- September 17, 2021: Faculty Affairs/Faculty Diversity and Development Newsletter
- August 25, 2021: Update: Faculty Election Ballots Mailing Soon
- July 22, 2021: Information about Faculty Election
- April 29, 2021: Faculty Affairs/Faculty Diversity and Development Newsletter
- October 20, 2020: A Message from Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Lu-in Wang
In The News
- Vice Provost John Wallace in "Faculty Affairs OKs outline linking community-engaged scholarship to promotion, tenure," University Times, April 29, 2022
- Vice Provost Lu-in Wang in "Provost’s academic freedom letter praised but panel wants stronger protections," University Times, April 1, 2022
- A Pitt hiring initiative aims to reduce racial disparities in the region, Pittwire, January 27, 2022
- Apply now for a new faculty development certificate program, Pittwire, January 26, 2022
- Hiring initiative looking for experts in health and racial inequities, University Times, December 17, 2021
- Grant and forum target caregiving issues of STEM researchers, University Times, November 19, 2021
- John Wallace to ‘elevate and celebrate’ CRSP as new interim director, The Pitt News, September 17, 2021
- Faculty Affairs hears about new budget model, Black cluster hire, University Times, September 10, 2021
- Kear to form ad hoc committee on child and elder care (scroll down for "Diversity issues" and "Ombudsman service" discussions), University Times, September 10, 2021
- John Wallace taking over as CRSP interim director, University Times, July 16, 2021
- Promotion and tenure committee’s pilot year a ‘great success,’ Wang says, University Times, June 18, 2021
- Vice Provost Lu-in Wang in "Attacks on Asian Americans Spiked by 150% in First Quarter of 2021," Voice of America, April 28, 2021
- For Lu-in Wang, new tenure and promotion committees a top priority, University Times, April 22, 2021
- Vice Provost Lu-in Wang in "Asian-Americans Are Being Attacked. Why Are Hate Crime Charges So Rare?" The New York Times, March 18, 2021
COVID-19 Communications Archive
- COVID-19 Information for Faculty
- View the recording of the Nov. 19, 2020, Town Hall
- View the recording of the July 23, 2020, Faculty Town Hall.
Faculty E-Newsletter
E-newsletters to faculty from Vice Provost Laurie J. Kirsch
- January 13, 2020 E-Newsletter to Faculty
- October 9, 2019 E-Newsletter to Faculty
- April 23, 2019 E-Newsletter to Faculty
- February 22, 2019 E-Newsletter to Faculty
- December 12, 2018 E-Newsletter to Faculty
- September 27, 2018 E-Newsletter to Faculty
- April 5, 2018 E-Newsletter to Faculty
News about Pitt's faculty development in external publications:
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November 22, 2019, Dean & Provost, Consider these three models of faculty leadership development
- October 28, 2018, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Want to Keep Your Talented Professors? Sponsor Their Professional Development
News about faculty in Pitt publications:
2019-2020
- December 4, 2019: Two faculty members first to serve as Provost Fellows
- November 21, 2019: Six faculty recognized for improving diversity in curriculum
- November 21, 2019: New Women faculty welcomed at annual reception
- November 7, 2019: Title change for ‘non-tenure-stream’ faculty passed on to Senate Council
- October 10, 2019: ‘Appointment stream faculty’ suggested to replace non-tenure-stream
- August 27, 2019: New faculty urged to ‘develop a growth mindset’
2018-2019
- May 16, 2019: Making large classes into personal learning experiences
- May 16, 2019: Provost’s office keeps expanding faculty development offerings
- April 17, 2019: Four Faculty Honored with 2019 Provost Awards for Excellence in Mentoring
- April 17, 2019: Provost’s office gives out awards for teaching innovations and mentoring
- March 21, 2019: Fourteen personalized education projects funded in program’s second year
- March 13, 2019: Provost's Event Honors Newly Promoted Women Faculty
- November 15, 2018: Diversity awards recognize work to make curriculum more inclusive
- November 1, 2018: IMPACT seeks to build networks for faculty of color
- November 1, 2018: Are student evaluations the best measure of teacher effectiveness?
- November 1, 2018: Faculty Assembly takes moment of silence for Tree of Life victims
- October 18, 2018: Girls’ empowerment is more about social change than self-esteem, professor tells new female faculty
- September 20, 2018: Faculty Senate president wants to make sure anyone new to Pitt understands shared governance
- September 6, 2018: TEACHING AT PITT: Integrating Top Hat and Collaborate in your teaching
2017-2018
- July 12, 2018: First Pitt Seed Project Awards Fund 23 Projects for ‘Transformation’
- July 12, 2018: Board of Trustees Names Ann E. Cudd Pitt’s New Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
- May 24, 2018: Innovation and Questioning Assumptions Keys to Furthering Diversity and Inclusion
- May 10, 2018: Wilson Reflects on ‘Incredibly Stimulating’ Tenure as Senate President
- April 26, 2018: Photos: Pitt Community Celebrates Provost Beeson With Reception
- April 25, 2018: Faculty Assembly, Senate Pass New, ‘Friendlier’ Conflict of Interest Policy
- April 12, 2018: ‘Looking at Changes in the Ways We Teach’ Is Focus of 2018 Senate Plenary
- April 12, 2018: Mentoring Award Honors Four Arts and Sciences Faculty
- March 22, 2018: Provost Reflects on Accomplishments, ‘Collegial’ Relationships With Faculty Assembly, Senate
- March 22, 2018: First Jobs, Challenges in Leadership Roles, Mentorship Among the Topics at ‘Spotlight on Women Leaders at Pitt’ Panel Discussion
- March 22, 2018: Programs Developed to Improve Faculty Instruction, Research Resources
- March 8, 2018: Women Faculty Panelists Say Collaboration, Mentorship Valued Aspects in Leadership Roles
- March 8, 2018: Faculty, Students Recognized at Pitt’s 42nd Annual Honors Convocation
- February 22, 2018: Chancellor’s Teaching, Research and Public Service Awardees to Be Recognized at Honors Convocation