On April 16, the most-recently offered 12-week Inside-Out course "Literature of the Americas: Maps of the Missing" held its graduation ceremony. Read "Inside-Out Graduation Ceremony Held," in Correctional Newsfront »
The Pitt community will gather on April 24 to highlight the projects, research and work of the Year of Pitt Global.
A “listening session” for non-tenure stream (NTS) faculty issues gave an earful to the University Senate’s Faculty Affairs Committee, as both full-time and part-time NTS faculty, as well as adjunct instructors, described a lack of transparency at every stage of their professional lives, from hiring and pay to promotion and opportunities for professional development.
The event, committee members said, was intended to gather NTS faculty concerns to take to the provost’s office and to inform the future focus of the committee.
At the April Faculty Assembly meeting, Pitt’s faculty athletics representative (FAR) updated members on two main issues the athletics department is monitoring: potential consequences of Pennsylvania’s legalization of sports gambling and the recent college admissions scandal that affected several universities. Read "Athletics reviewing checks and balances after ‘Varsity Blues’ scandal" in University Times »
At a reception held April 15 in the William Pitt Union, four faculty members were honored with the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring, which recognizes faculty members who demonstrate outstanding mentoring of graduate students seeking research doctorate degrees with a citation and $2,500.
Personalizing education “is a culture and a way of life,” Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Ann E. Cudd told the recipients of this year’s Personalized Education Grants at a March 19 reception honoring them.
“It’s a commitment to our students that says we’ll do our best to understand you and to offer the best opportunities to you and to help you achieve your goals and your dreams,” said Cudd.
Kristen de Paor, director of partnerships with Pitt Office of Economic Partnerships, sat across from State Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Lincoln-Lemington, at his desk in Harrisburg, telling him of Pitt’s various community alliances and outreach programs. This was her first-time attending Pitt Day in Harrisburg.
Gainey said he’s a huge advocate for helping financially struggling members in his community lift themselves out of tough situations through education.
Pitt has named a new president for Pitt–Bradford and Pitt–Titusville.
Catherine Koverola, currently a senior advisor and inaugural provost at the African Leadership University in Mauritius, Africa, will enter her new role as president on June 1, according to a PittWire article published on April 1.
Catherine Koverola, inaugural provost and senior adviser at the African Leadership University in Mauritius, Africa, has been named president of the University of Pittsburgh’s Bradford and Titusville campuses, effective June 1, 2019.
The second annual Personalized Education Project reception on March 19 celebrated the 14 new education projects funded by the Office of the Provost.
The grants go to projects that are designed to support education tailored to Pitt students’ individual experiences, interests and abilities. In addition to 14 projects chosen this year, three projects from the previous year will continue to receive funding.
