Faculty assembly provides updates on general education ad hoc committee at monthly meeting

By Naomi Weiss, Assistant News Editor • March 20, 2026

The Faculty Assembly provided updates on its new ad hoc committee on general education requirements and discussed bus line construction during its March 18 meeting.

Pitt transitions to new software platform ClassRanked to administer OMETS

By Madeline Ward, Senior Staff Writer • March 6, 2026

Pitt will begin using a new software platform called ClassRanked to administer OMET student course evaluations, with a pilot program underway this semester.

Updates on new gen eds arriving in fall 2027

By Charlotte Hurt, Staff Writer • March 6, 2026

Updated general education courses are expected to arrive in fall 2027, coming after three years of preparation through task forces and special committees.

Senate approves new affinity group, weighs AI integration and survey changes

By Madeline Ward, Senior Staff Writer • February 20, 2026

At the Faculty Assembly meeting on Feb. 18, Pitt Senate members approved a new health sciences affinity group, discussed teaching evaluation changes and considered the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in classroom curriculums.

‘Difficult times in higher education’: Faculty Senate discusses research funding, governance and campus issues

By Madeline Ward, Senior Staff Writer  • January 23, 2026

At the Jan. 22 Faculty Assembly meeting, Senate members discussed proposed changes to federal research funding, shared governance efforts and a range of ongoing campus issues.

Faculty Assembly provides updates on Senate committee work and status of three policies

By Maggie Mull, Staff Writer  • December 5, 2025

The Faculty Assembly provided updates on the work being done by Senate committees and the statuses of three University policies during its Dec. 3 meeting.  

Faculty Assembly passes newest research misconduct policy

By Sarah George, Senior Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

The Faculty Assembly passed a policy and procedure concerning research misconduct during its Nov. 5 meeting in Posvar Hall.

Pitt faculty member challenges the efficacy of University Senate

By Delaney Pipon, Senior Staff Writer • October 17, 2025

A Pitt faculty member is challenging the effectiveness of shared governance at Pitt, arguing the faculty senate has no real decision-making authority.

Faculty Assembly welcomes new president, passes human cadaver policy

By Kyra McCague, Assistant New Editor • September 12, 2025

At the meeting Wednesday in Posvar Hall, Kristin Kanthak set the tone for her tenure as Senate president. The assembly also discussed, voted on and passed Use of Human Cadavers and Recognizable Human Body Parts Policy RI 12. 

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.