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
CGSSG, an elected group of 17 individuals, represents all College of General Studies students. CGSSG’s goal this year is to re-establish itself and build a strong foundation going forward for future leadership.

CGS Student Government aims to re-establish itself this year

By Elizabeth Primrose, Staff Writer • September 23, 2021
The College of General Studies Student Government will work this year to prove that student government can actually work for students, according to President Ryan Yeager.
Police Blotter: Sept. 16 - Sept. 23

Police Blotter: Sept. 16 – Sept. 23

By News Editors • September 23, 2021
A lost wallet, burglary and five liquor law violations in this week’s police blotter.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt adds 79 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 15

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • September 23, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 59 students and 20 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 15-21.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB votes to not sign onto statement supporting faculty unionization

By Kiera Ledermann, Staff Writer • September 22, 2021
Pitt Student Government Board members were at odds at their Tuesday evening meeting over whether to formally encourage Pitt’s faculty to vote in favor of unionization.
Meet the nominees for the Spirit of Pitt awards, established during last year’s Homecoming and organized by the Pitt Alumni Association.

Meet this year’s ‘Spirit of Pitt’ nominees

By Clare Sheedy, Staff Writer • September 21, 2021
It’s time to vote for the Spirit of Pitt awards — Pitt’s alternative to Homecoming king and queen.
The American Rescue Plan will allow Pitt to distribute $31.9 million in federal funding to students.

Pitt to distribute $31.9 million in federal funds to more than 30,000 students

By Natalie Frank and Martha Layne • September 21, 2021
Pitt announced Monday that it will distribute $31.9 million in federal funding to more than 30,000 students, pulling from the $54.7 million it received from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan.
The African American Alumni Council held a webinar on Saturday titled “Activism Through the Decades.” The panel — made up of Black students, alumni and community leaders — focused on student and alumni activism and was open to questions from the audience.

Pitt African American Alumni Council hosts webinar on student, alumni activism

By Donata Massimiani, For The Pitt News • September 21, 2021
The African American Alumni Council held a webinar on Saturday titled, “Activism Through the Decades.” The panel — made up of Black students, alumni and community leaders — focused on student and alumni activism and was open to questions from the audience.
Students in Pitt’s Blue and Gold Society handed out free Homecoming T-shirts at the Homecoming kick-off event held at the William Pitt Union plaza between noon and 2 p.m on Monday.

Students meet Spirit of Pitt candidates, get shirts at Homecoming kickoff

By Millicent Watt, Assistant News Editor • September 21, 2021
Pitt’s Blue and Gold Society held a Homecoming Kickoff event at the William Pitt Union plaza Monday afternoon.
The Pitt Alumni Association will hold a variety of in-person and online events for Homecoming this year.

‘Feels like home’: Pitt hosts first in-person homecoming since 2019

By Alexandra Ross, For The Pitt News • September 21, 2021
Pitt has not held in-person events for Homecoming Week in nearly two years, but the festivities are back in full swing this week — well, almost full swing.
A Board of Trustees committee nominated Robert Hernandez, a 1966 Pitt alumnus who served on the Board of Trustees from 2002-2020, and Jack Smith, who completed his residency in orthopedics at Pitt in 1978 and served on the Board of Trustees from 2012-2020, to be emeritus trustees.

Board committee nominates two emeritus trustees

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • September 21, 2021
The governance and nominating committee of Pitt’s Board of Trustees held a public meeting on Monday to nominate two emeritus trustees.
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