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Jane Caldwell attends the Faculty Assembly on Nov. 29, 2023.

Antisemitism ad hoc committee’s future uncertain after decision to halt its formation

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024
On Nov. 20, Pitt’s Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Advocacy Committee (EIADAC) voted to support recommendations to establish an Ad Hoc Committee on Antisemitism. But in an email one week later, Faculty Senate members learned the executive committee is “no longer pursuing” the creation of the ad hoc committee.
Jane Caldwell attends the Faculty Assembly on Nov. 29, 2023.

Faculty Assembly discusses antisemitic violence on campus, announces antisemitism ad-hoc committee 

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • November 8, 2024
On Wednesday, Nov. 6., Faculty Assembly reflected on the 2024 presidential election, addressed recent acts of antisemitic violence on campus with the creation of an antisemitism ad hoc committee and discussed new affinity groups to expand the Senate.
Faculty Assembly meets in Posvar Hall on Wednesday afternoon.

Faculty assembly discusses student safety in the wake of antisemitic attacks on Pitt students

By Ashley O’Doherty, Staff Writer   • October 11, 2024
Two public safety officials spoke about the recent antisemitic attacks on Jewish Pitt students and highlighted safety services at the monthly Faculty Assembly meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
Faculty Assembly meets in Posvar Hall on Wednesday afternoons.

Faculty Assembly addresses campus violence, new advising model

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • September 12, 2024
The Faculty Assembly discussed campus violence and introduced a new model for advising during its meeting on Wednesday. 
Faculty Assembly meets in Posvar Hall on Wednesday afternoon.

Faculty assembly discusses calendar changes, campus renovations

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • April 5, 2024

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear announced an update to the academic calendar for the fall 2024 semester during Wednesday’s meeting.  Final exams begin on Dec. 11, 10 days after students return...

Jane Caldwell attends the Faculty Assembly on Nov. 29, 2023.

Faculty assembly discusses new provost, university policies

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • March 8, 2024

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear announced that the provost search committee selected Joseph McCarthy as Pitt’s new provost and senior vice chancellor during Wednesday’s meeting.  McCarthy...

Posvar Hall.

Faculty Assembly discusses testing center issues, university policies

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • February 9, 2024

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear gave an update on the ongoing issue with the Disability and Resource Services’ Testing Center capacity at this week’s meeting. For 18 months, the testing center...

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear and co-Chair of Faculty Affairs Tom Songer in room 2700 of Posvar Hall on Wednesday.

‘A huge step forward for Pitt’: Faculty Assembly discusses new policies

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer • January 12, 2024

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear said Pitt has seen a 31% increase in the use of testing services since fall 2022 and an overall 250% increase in Disability Resources and Services accommodations since...

The Faculty Assembly in room 2700 of Posvar Hall on Wednesday.

Faculty Assembly discusses new winter commencement, new LGBTQIA+ steering committee

By Bella Markovitz, Senior Staff Writer • December 1, 2023

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear addressed concerns about the new Dec. 17 winter commencement at its final meeting of the year. “Because this is the first year of this half-year sort of winter...

The Chancellor's Update to Faculty Assembly meeting.

Faculty Assembly addresses Plan for Pitt, health care and AI in monthly meeting

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • October 6, 2023
The Faculty Assembly took place on Wednesday afternoon in Posvar Hall and over Zoom. Topics discussed included Plan for Pitt, student health insurance and AI implementation on campus.
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