faculty assembly Archives

Faculty Assembly talks salaries, OMETs

By Colm Slevin, Staff Writer • February 16, 2021

The February Faculty Assembly meeting began on a lighthearted note with Chris Bonneau, its president and professor of political science.

Faculty voices support for mandatory Black studies course, allowing students to recognize religious observances

By Thea Barrett, Staff Writer • October 8, 2020

The Faculty Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday urging the University to create a mandatory three-credit Black studies course.

Pitt to allow in-person classes if ‘definable benefit,’ remainder to stay online during Elevated posture

By Rebecca Johnson, Jon Moss, and Alice Tang • September 9, 2020

Provost Ann Cudd said in a Wednesday afternoon email to faculty members that they can apply to teach their classes in person if there is a “definable benefit” to in-person instruction, and if an instructor’s dean or regional campus president approves teaching plans.

Faculty voice concerns as fall semester approaches

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

Faculty have raised flags about a lack of shared governance in parts of the process and a lack of information provided by the administration.

‘Failure’ of shared governance in fall term emails, faculty leaders say

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 9, 2020

Faculty government leaders discussed multiple items related to the COVID-19 pandemic at Tuesday afternoon’s Faculty Assembly meeting held via Zoom.