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Provost Cudd Speaks Out on Her Visions for Pitt
Provost Cudd speaks out on her visions for Pitt
By Donovan Harrell and Susan Jones
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
In her new position as provost, Ann E. Cudd has her sights set on increasing Pitt’s overall diversity, filling interim positions and addressing gender pay gaps.
Cudd succeeded former provost Patricia Beeson as provost on Sept. 1 after serving as an administrator and professor of philosophy at Boston University.
Senate Council holds short, sweet first meeting of the fall semester
The first Senate Council meeting for the fall 2018 semester was brief and lighthearted as University administrators and several representatives of shared governance groups provided attendees with reports and updates.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher was the first to report. He introduced Provost Ann Cudd, who officially started earlier this month, and reviewed several other recent appointees.
“She's the only person I know who shows up on the first day, has a freshman convocation and moves into a house in the same day,” Gallagher said of Cudd. “So, it's pretty impressive.”
Proposals Invited for High-quality, Free-to-use Course Materials
The Office of the Provost invites faculty proposals for small grants and development funding to support the creation or adaptation of Open Educational Resources (OER), high-quality curricular materials that are free to use and allow legal permission for open use and adaptation. Of particular interest are projects that involve either core courses or those with high enrollments.
Year of PittGlobal Call for Submissions
For the Year of PittGlobal, the Office of the Provost aims to promote the University as a global convening point by highlighting groundbreaking research and worldwide partnerships.
Provost Tells New Faculty Orientation She’s Not Sure Unionization ‘Makes Sense’
New Pitt Provost Ann E. Cudd, speaking to the attendees at new faculty orientation, said in a Q&A period following her initial remarks that she’s “not really clear on what the need would be” for a Pitt faculty union.
Cudd — who admitted to being in Pittsburgh for just 36 hours before she addressed the crowd of more than 200 attendees, including 149 new faculty on Aug. 27 — said she’s still learning about the University’s demands.
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New Provost Shares Top Priorities, Bold Goals for University
After more than 30 years in higher education, Ann E. Cudd (A&S ’84G, ’86G, ’88G) has returned to her alma mater as the University of Pittsburgh’s provost and senior vice chancellor. Cudd most recently worked at Boston University as dean of its College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Cudd, whose appointment at Pitt began Sept.
Board of Trustees Names Ann E. Cudd Pitt’s New Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Ann E. Cudd, dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Boston University, has been named provost and senior vice chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned three degrees in the 1980s. Read "Board of Trustees Names Ann E. Cudd Pitt’s New Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor" in University Times »
Ann E. Cudd Named Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Ann E. Cudd, dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Boston University, has been named provost and senior vice chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh. She was elected by the University’s Board of Trustees at its June 29 annual meeting.