If you are interested in having Chancellor Gabel speak at your next event:
- Contact the chancellor’s office to place a speaking request. The Office of the Chancellor does not consider requests placed less than three weeks before a scheduled event.
- Once the office has confirmed her participation, fill out the remarks request form.
Biography for Introducing the Chancellor at an Event
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel leads a community of more than 34,000 students and 16,000 faculty, researchers and staff. Her focus is advancing Pitt’s legacy of student success, meaningful research, and commitment to the community.
Gabel has guided the University through a comprehensive, metrics-driven strategic plan that has delivered growth in enrollment, postgraduation placement, research expenditures, invention disclosures and industry partnerships, while elevating Pitt’s reputation with designations such as a New Ivy and Best-In-State Employer.
Gabel serves on the boards of UPMC, the Association of American Universities, the American Council on Education and the Pittsburgh Symphony. She also holds leadership positions with the U.S. Council on Competitiveness, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and Fulbright Scholar Advisory Board (CIES).