Happy Fall! This term at the Dietrich School is filled with lots of exciting events. Below is a full rundown of events by department. Please note that these events are subject to change. Visit calendar.pitt.edu for up-to-date event info.
Updated September 24, 2024
Robert's Lecture: October 18
Jackie Smith, a sociology professor in the Dietrich School was interviewed in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the current rise in homelessness in the area.
Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School, Kristin Kanthak, was interviewed for an article in AP about the Harris/Walz Presidential campaign making stops in Pennsylvania ahead of the DNC.
Dear Colleagues,
One of my goals as Dean has been to create more leadership roles for faculty members at all ranks. Over the spring and summer, we posted, and interviewed candidates for, new Assistant Dean and Dean’s Fellow positions. The pool of candidates was outstanding and the choice was difficult, but we’re confident that these new colleagues will very quickly begin making a positive impact on the lives of our students and faculty.
Exciting news for Arabic learners: Arabic will now be offered as a major and minor! Arabic, which falls under the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center in the Department of Linguistics in the Dietrich School, has been offered as a certificate program for the past 14 years. Roughly 380 million people speak Arabic worldwide. It is one of the top five most popular languages spoken. Starting this fall, it will be offered to all students who wish to pursue a major or minor in the language.
Kristin Kanthak, associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School, was interviewed for an article in TribLive on US Steel pressuring the government to agree to a $14.9 billion sale to Nippon Steel.
Kristin Kanthak, associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School, was interviewed for both WTAE and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for articles published about the possibility of Governor Josh Shapiro being a contender for Vice President. After Biden dropped out of the race, Kamala Harris became the front-runner and has yet to announce her pick for VP.
