Chancellor's Spotlight
Select messages to the community and news stories worth sharing.
March 18, 2021
Fall 2021 Planning Update
Chancellor Gallagher provides a look at Pitt’s tentative plans for operations this fall.
January 16, 2020
Advancing Our Community-Driven Response to Preventing Sexual Misconduct
In October 2019, Chancellor Gallagher launched a community-driven response to preventing sexual misconduct at Pitt and, in doing so, set several initiatives in motion. We now have some early milestones to share. Read more »
January 7, 2020
Announcing Pitt’s Next SVC for the Health Sciences
Dr. Anantha Shekhar is the University’s next senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the School of Medicine. Read more »
January 6, 2020
The Plan for Pitt 2025: Your Input Needed
The University’s next strategic planning process is underway. This is a critical exercise—one that will set Pitt’s priorities and trajectory over the next five years. And we will need your help. Read more »
December 10, 2019
Pitt Seed Project Year Three
The end of the year approaches and—with it—a new call for Pitt Seed Project ideas. Read more »
October 25, 2019
One Year Later: Renewing Our Commitments
This weekend, Pitt will join our neighbors throughout the city as we honor the lives lost and forever changed by the Tree of Life massacre. And, in the process of remembering, we will renew the commitments made to each other in the aftermath of the attack. Read more »
October 15, 2019
A Community-Driven Response to Preventing Sexual Misconduct
This morning, the Association of American Universities (AAU) released findings from a spring 2019 survey designed and administered by the independent research firm Westat. The survey—officially called the AAU campus climate survey on sexual assault and misconduct—was hosted by 33 institutions across the country. Read more »
August 27, 2019
Next Steps: Socially Responsible Investment Committee Report Response
Chancellor Gallagher responds to the Socially Responsible Investment Committee’s report, released in Spring 2019. In this message, he asks the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer to explore three distinct approaches. Read more »
July 22, 2019
In Support of Global Engagement
Chancellor Gallagher writes to the University community about the importance of fostering and sustaining global academic engagement at Pitt. Read more »
July 18, 2019
Socially Responsible Investment Committee Report
In January 2018, amid growing interest from our university community, Chancellor Gallagher established a committee to examine socially responsible investing as it relates to Pitt’s investment portfolio. Read more »
July 10, 2019
2020 University Budget Update
Earlier today, members of the Board of Trustees, acting through the Board’s Executive Committee, convened and approved the institution’s operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2020. Read more »
June 4, 2019
A Father’s Day Tradition
For the fourth consecutive year, Chancellor Gallagher has signed the Father’s Day Pledge. This statewide campaign—led locally by Southwest PA Says NO MORE—is an opportunity for men to join women in vowing to take action to end domestic violence and sexual assault. Read more »
May 31, 2019
Announcing Our Second Class of Pitt Seed Awardees
In January 2019, Chancellor Gallagher kicked off year two of our Pitt Seed program, which—like last year—gives employees from all five campuses an opportunity to directly and actively contribute to Pitt’s strategic transformation. And, like last year, faculty and staff delivered. Read more »
April 25, 2019
Dear Class of 2019…
Chancellor Gallagher celebrates some exceptional qualities and accomplishments of Pitt’s graduating class. Read more »
March 22, 2019
As We Wait: Remembering Our Core Values
The jury has just begun its deliberations in the trial of former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld for the shooting death of Antwon Rose II. Read more »
March 6, 2019