We have reached a hopeful milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 28, masking is optional on all Pitt campuses. While this represents a return to a semblance of normalcy, we must be thoughtful as we make the transition…
A Message from Rob Rutenbar, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research
The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research provides strategic vision, leadership, and partnership that helps Pitt faculty and students advance their world-class research, scholarship, and innovation. Pitt Research connects researchers with funding agencies, government entities, and corporate sponsors, while always ensuring integrity and compliance.
Watch Now: Pitt Honors College (link to video on YouTube)
The University Honors College is looking for faculty who want to bridge intellectual boundaries, re-imagine the world around them through unique academic lenses – and challenge undergraduate students to do the same! The mission of the University Honors College (UHC) is to meet the academic and cocurricular needs of the University’s most highly motivated, intellectually curious, and socially conscious undergraduates by providing ...
Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment is a totally virtual conference. Now in its 14th year, the conference offers the opportunity to engage with experts from around the world. The conference begins Monday, Feb. 7, and concludes Friday, Feb. 18. …
U.S. News & World Report released the 2022 Best Online Programs rankings this week. The report evaluated more than 1,700 online bachelor's and master's degree programs, and ranked four University of Pittsburgh online programs as some of the best in…
A special message from Kenyon R. Bonner, Vice Provost for Student Affairs: Welcome back for spring term! I hope you had a chance to spend time doing things that bring you joy over the winter recess. I would like to share with you what new faculty should know about the resources available to Pitt students through Student Affairs, current issues of concern to our students, and how you can help our students to thrive while they are at Pitt and as they launch their careers. ...
The Teaching Center would like to congratulate Isis Duncan, instructional media technician, Buck Knauer, assistant manager of academic digital media, and Lindsay Onufer, program manager and teaching consultant, for earning a 2021 Teaching Center award! Lindsay and Buck both earned…
Spring Term to Start Fully Remote for First Two and a Half Weeks
In accordance with the Provost’s announcement on Dec. 30, all classes will be fully remote for the first two and a half weeks of the semester. Classes will begin remotely on Jan. 10, 2022. Exceptions to this rule may be made by approval of the dean for programs and classes that need to meet in person. Classes will take place fully in person beginning on Jan. 27, 2022.
In spring, the Teaching Center will pilot a new faculty learning community. The Equity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Community (FLC) will bring together instructors (faculty and graduate student teaching assistants) to explore topics related to equitable and inclusive teaching and…
A special message from Ann E. Cudd, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor:
Dear Colleagues, As we make our way through finals week, I want to congratulate you on the completion of the fall term. During my many walks on campus the past few months, it has brought me great joy to see faculty and students connecting and reconnecting. Thank you for all you do to advance transformative teaching and learning at Pitt. I wish you a restful winter recess and a happy holiday season.