The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Two technology glitches occurred after Pitt disbursed financial aid on Jan. 1, leaving more than 2,400 students with incorrect financial aid packages at the beginning of the semester.

‘The money just disappeared’: Financial aid glitches leave thousands of students scrambling

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • January 21, 2022
When Will Hayden checked his Pitt email last Thursday, he thought he was $5,000 richer.
Police Blotter: Jan. 14 - Jan. 18

Police Blotter: Jan. 14 – Jan. 18

By News Editors • January 21, 2022
Pitt Police reported nothing in this week’s crime log.
Pitt’s Faculty Assembly met Wednesday afternoon to discuss returning to in-person classes and the on-campus crime policy.

Faculty Assembly discusses return to in-person classes, on-campus crime policy

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • January 21, 2022
Robin Kear, the president of Pitt’s Faculty Assembly, said at a Wednesday meeting that she can’t wait until there are no more vaccine updates.
DeSoto Street in Oakland.

Family of student killed by Port Authority bus will receive $500k settlement

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2022
The family of Barbara Como, a Pitt student who was fatally struck by a Port Authority bus in 2020, will receive a $500,000 settlement from Port Authority.
The Cathedral of Learning.

‘Historic’: LGBTQIA+ task force reflects on new community-specific position

By Abby Cardilli, Staff Writer • January 21, 2022
The posting for a new Coordinator of Belonging and Inclusion in the Division of Student Affairs this month, was proposed by the LGBTQIA+ task force along with a report last spring detailing current available resources for the LGBTQ+ community at Pitt
Pitt announced Thursday that Jeffer Choudhry will serve as the University’s new chief investment officer.

Pitt names Jeffer Choudhry as new chief investment officer

By Martha Layne, News Editor • January 20, 2022
Pitt announced Thursday that Jeffer Choudhry will serve as the University’s new chief investment officer, responsible for managing the roughly $5.6-billion Consolidated Endowment Fund.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt adds 487 new COVID-19 cases since Jan. 12

By Martha Layne, News Editor • January 20, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 352 students and 135 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Jan. 12 to 18.
Clyde Wilson Pickett is Pitt’s vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion.

‘Getting things right’: Clyde Wilson Pickett reflects on past year

By Elizabeth Primrose, Staff Writer • January 19, 2022
After joining Pitt’s Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in 2020, Clyde Wilson Pickett said he looked forward to supporting the Pittsburgh community as part of his work as vice chancellor and the office’s leader.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting on Zoom.

SGB discusses upcoming election, approves task force charters

By Kiera Ledermann, Senior Staff Writer • January 19, 2022
Student Government Board approved two task force charters and outlined its plans for the semester on Tuesday night at its first spring meeting.
The Black Action Society and the African American Alumni Council hosted a virtual commemoration on Sunday of the BAS 1969 computer center takeover.

BAS, AAAC commemorate 1969 computer center takeover with virtual sit-in

By Betul Tuncer, Assistant News Editor • January 18, 2022
Black Pitt students staged a 1969 sit-in to demand changes for Black students and faculty on campus. The Black Action Society and the African American Alumni Council hosted a Saturday virtual sit-in to commemorate the historic computer center takeover’s 53rd anniversary.
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