Pitt Chronicle

City of Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Chief of Police Nathan Harper and Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato joined Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg, Executive Vice Chancellor Jerome Cochran, and Police Chief Timothy Delaney in officially dedicating the University’s new Public Safety Building, at 3412 Forbes Ave., Oakland, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house April 9.

Pitt dedicated the Dick Thornburgh Room in the University’s Hillman Library on April 5. The event also marked the establishment of The Dick Thornburgh Forum in Law and Public Policy, which will provide an organizational framework for activities and programs based on Thornburgh’s papers, career, contributions, and interests. An endowed fund has been established to support the forum, and plans are under way for an advisory committee to assist with ongoing fundraising and provide input on programming and activities.

Pitt’s annual Partnership for Food is collecting contributions throughout April to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Nonperishable foods and household items are being accepted at designated campus collection sites. The collection effort will help to replenish the food bank’s supplies, which are depleted each winter. The most needed items are canned foods such as peanut butter, tuna, meats, baby formula, chunky soups, and stews. Dry cereal, bulk goods, and household items such as paper products and cleaners also are accepted.