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
ICYMI: Summer news recap

ICYMI: Summer news recap

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • August 20, 2020
Here’s a guide to some of the biggest stories at Pitt from over the summer that don’t directly relate to the coronavirus.
Ashton Crawley, Rebecca Johnson and Martha Layne are the news editors at The Pitt News.

Meet the editors: News

By Ashton Crawley, Rebecca Johnson, and Martha Layne • August 20, 2020
At the news desk, our team of three editors and 20 reporters is always looking to find and tell important, compelling and relevant stories.
Pitt’s Benedum Hall houses the Swanson School of Engineering.

Swanson engineers a path for fall semester

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Senior Staff Writer • August 20, 2020
Although Pitt is implementing the new Flex@Pitt teaching model, which allows students to experience classes “in person, remotely, synchronously or asynchronously,” it is unclear when in-person classes will begin.
Keeping the humanities ‘human’: A look ahead at Dietrich’s fall semester

Keeping the humanities ‘human’: A look ahead at Dietrich’s fall semester

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Senior Staff Writer • August 20, 2020
Despite the unprecedented circumstances for academia, Gayle Rogers said Pitt’s faculty members have adapted their curriculums to non-traditional learning spaces before and are ready to do it again.

5 Greek life chapters placed on interim suspension

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • August 19, 2020
Five Greek life chapters were placed on “Interim Suspension of Registration” on Wednesday after allegedly violating the University’s Health and Safety Guidelines, the Student Code of Conduct and the Fraternity and Sorority Guidelines.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt announces no in-person classes until at least Sept. 14

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • August 19, 2020
Provost Ann Cudd said in a Wednesday afternoon email that there will be no in-person classes on Monday, extending online learning until at least Sept. 14 to allow for all students to start in-person classes at the same time.
Black Loud and Queer, a new club at Pitt, has decided to meet only online for this semester.

Student orgs prepare for fall with video tours, book clubs and more

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • August 18, 2020
A big part of campus life involves joining clubs, but with the fall semester quickly approaching, many things are still being decided. Some campus organizations are getting creative with things like video tours, book clubs and more.
Pitt’s incoming class of 2024 represents a continued shift toward increasing diversity on campus as it breaks the class of 2023’s previous diversity record.

Class of 2024 breaks diversity records

By Vaibhav Gupta, Staff Writer • August 18, 2020
According to Molly Swagler, the executive director of enrollment outreach at the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, the incoming class has one of the most diverse backgrounds in Pitt’s history.
Clyde Pickett, a 2017 graduate of the School of Education, was appointed as the University’s vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion in June.

Pitt alum takes over as diversity chief at ‘pivotal moment’

By Katie Sottile, Staff Writer • August 18, 2020
Clyde Pickett, a 2017 graduate of Pitt’s School of Education, was appointed as the University’s vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion in June.
Pitt adds 14 new COVID-19 cases during first week of move-in

Pitt adds 14 new COVID-19 cases during first week of move-in

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss • August 17, 2020
Pitt added 14 new COVID-19 cases, composed of 11 students and 3 employees, as of Monday’s weekly case report.
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