March 30, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
As a follow-up to my message to all faculty on March 27, 2020, regarding adjustments to the tenure clock due to COVID-19, I am sharing a few assurances and a process point regarding appointment, reappointment, promotion and tenure for Tenure/Tenure Stream/Appointment Stream faculty. Please share this information with your faculty members today.
March 27, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
The University of Pittsburgh recognizes the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the scholarly activities and productivity of the faculty. This is the first of a series of messages related to T/TS/AS faculty appointment, reappointment, promotion and tenure. This first message addresses the concerns of tenure stream faculty. Additional guidance will be shared in the days ahead.
March 7, 2020
Dear Deans, Presidents, Associate Deans, and Vice Presidents:
As COVID-19 continues to impact the United States and the world, it has also surfaced a good question about what we can do to support faculty and staff who have committed to attending professional conferences this semester. The health and well-being of the Pitt community is our priority. We want everyone to be able to make the most informed and prudent decisions about travel without concern that they will incur financial losses should they want to decide against travelling.
March 3, 2020
Dear Deans, Presidents, Associate Deans, and Vice Presidents:
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread dynamically around the globe. On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance suggesting that higher education institutions in the United States consider cancelling upcoming international travel programs and asking students who are currently participating in study abroad programs to return to the United States.
March 2, 2020
Dear Deans, Presidents, Associate Deans, and Vice Presidents:
As you may be aware, the Centers for Disease Control has indicated that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is likely to become more prevalent in the United States and has the potential to impact daily life. It is prudent to prepare for potential disruptions, and I am writing with some initial information regarding instructional continuity.
March 2, 2020
Dear Colleagues:
Nathan Urban has served the Office of the Provost in far-reaching ways. It is with deep appreciation for all that Nathan, a proud Pitt alumnus, has brought to the University that I write to share that he has announced his decision to accept a truly outstanding opportunity at Lehigh University to serve as that institution’s Provost. He will transition to Lehigh during the summer months.
February 28, 2020
Dear Colleagues:
I write with an important update regarding the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and steps we are taking to support the health of the Pitt community.
February 3, 2020
Dear Colleagues:
For the past 27 years, Laurie J. Kirsch has provided exceptional and transformative service to the University of Pittsburgh.
Throughout her time at Pitt, Laurie has deeply engaged with its faculty—first as a faculty member herself in the Katz Graduate School of Business as Professor of Business Administration and then as senior associate dean for professional programs at Katz, where she supported faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure processes and oversaw all masters and executive programs.
October 10, 2019
Dear Colleagues,
Today we will be announcing the launch of a research center to examine how political institutions, markets, and technology impact human well-being in the United States and around the world. The Center for Governance and Markets will build upon the existing teaching and research of faculty members Jennifer Murtazashvili, Ilia Murtazashvili and Martin B.H. Weiss.
