Board appoints new Provost, inducts five new trustees
By Kieran Mclean | Staff Writer
July 11, 2018
Filed under Administration, News, Top Stories
The Pitt Board of Trustees appointed former Boston University Dean of the College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Ann E. Cudd, as Pitt’s new provost Friday, June 29. The board also inducted five new trustees, including President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Penguins David J. Morehouse and...
Pitt Vice Chancellor withdraws from UMass Boston chancellor search
By Grant Burgman | News Editor
May 22, 2018
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Pitt Senior Vice Chancellor for Engagement Kathy Humphrey withdrew her name from consideration for the chancellor position at the University of Massachusetts Boston Tuesday amid controversy surrounding the nomination and confirmation processes. The other two finalists for the position, Peter Lyons — the vi...
Ellen Moran named as new vice chancellor
By Grant Burgman | News Editor
May 11, 2018
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Pitt announced Thursday its communications department has a new leader with Ellen Moran, now vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing. Moran previously served as President Barack Obama’s communications director from November 2008 to April 2009. Moran, who has been working the position sin...
Pitt partners with UPMC to hire new vice chancellor for new position
By Janine Faust | Assistant News Editor
September 6, 2017
Filed under Campus, Health, Top Stories
In partnership with UPMC, Pitt hired Kristin Davitt Tuesday as the University’s inaugural vice chancellor for development and alumni relations and president of UPMC’s Medical and Health Sciences Foundation. Davitt’s position will have her acting as leader of the Medical and Health Sciences Foun...
Pitt hires Rob A. Rutenbar as first senior vice chancellor for research
By Ashwini Sivaganesh and John Hamilton / The Pitt News Staff
April 10, 2017
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The University of Pittsburgh hired The University of Pittsburgh hired Rob A. Rutenbar Monday as the first senior vice chancellor for research, a new position that will oversee and integrate research at Pitt. The search for the job began in October 2016, when Pitt held four town halls to get input on hiring for...