Pitt reimagines office space as nearly half of staff members work remotely

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • April 20, 2022

Roughly half of Pitt’s more than 7,000 employees now work remotely at least part of the week — a sea change in how the University does business, according to a top Pitt official.

Board approves pandemic appreciation resolution, DeJong as business & operations chief

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss • February 26, 2021

Pitt’s Board of Trustees took several actions at its Friday morning meeting, including approval of a resolution expressing appreciation for all the Pitt community has done to adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Senior Pitt official to step down

By Mary Rose O’Donnell, Contributing Editor • July 17, 2020

Greg Scott, the senior vice chancellor for business and operations, is leaving Pitt to pursue other opportunities.

Senior Pitt official taking personal leave

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • May 7, 2020

A senior Pitt official has taken a leave of absence effective Tuesday, University officials said Thursday.

Pitt establishes task forces, working groups to plan fall semester

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • May 4, 2020

Formally established over the last several weeks, three task forces and 20 working groups within those task forces will investigate many different aspects of what life at the University could look like.

Planning underway for new recreation center

By Jon Moss, Contributing Editor • April 18, 2019

Planning efforts are now underway for a new multistory recreation center to be built on middle campus, something campus administrators say students have long asked for.