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
More than 50 colleges and universities across the country dropped their ACT/SAT requirements for next year’s applicants.

Pitt branch campuses become test-optional temporarily, highlighting concerns over standardized exams

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • April 12, 2020
Pitt’s main campus will not join this list, though the Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown and Titusville regional campuses will temporarily become test-optional for fall 2020, the University announced last Thursday.
Sodexo will lay off hundreds of dining workers by the end of its contract on June 30.

Sodexo to lay off more than 700 workers as contract expires

By Jon Moss, News Editor • April 12, 2020
Pitt’s outgoing dining contractor, Sodexo, will lay off hundreds of dining workers by the end of its contract on June 30, according to a filing with the state Department of Labor and Industry.
The University Senate held a panel discussion on mental health in academic life during the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday afternoon via Zoom.

University Senate panel talks mental health in virtual meeting

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor • April 10, 2020
Pitt community members took the time Thursday to discuss how current events are affecting mental health in academia and what can be done to address it. 
An empty security booth in Holland Hall.

Majority of dorm security officers furloughed, but some remain on the job

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • April 9, 2020
As a result, many of Pitt’s security officers were furloughed on Monday, according to Traci Benjamin, a spokesperson for the SEIU Local 32BJ union that represents the security officers.
Many smaller alcohol distributors have begun taking orders over the phone to be picked up by customers outside the store.

Get in line for online wine: PA alcohol sales move online

By Martha Layne, Staff Writer • April 8, 2020
Across Pennsylvania, state-run Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores have switched to online-only sales after a few weeks of closing both online and physical orders.
Construction at Pitt health care facility to resume

Construction at Pitt health care facility to resume

By Jon Moss, News Editor • April 8, 2020
Construction will resume at a new Pitt health care facility on Centre Avenue, the University said Wednesday.
Pitt announced it is reviewing its pandemic preparedness plan, which includes setting up a centralized website for reliable updates about the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Pitt cancels all fall study abroad programming as pandemic continues

By Jon Moss, News Editor • April 8, 2020
Pitt is cancelling all fall and full-year study abroad and study away programs in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Wednesday email from a top University official.
Pitt to host spring commencement ceremony online.

Pitt to host spring commencement online

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor • April 8, 2020
Pitt announced Wednesday that spring commencement will move online this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Aboli Kesbhat will serve as SGB allocations committee chair for the 2020-21 academic year.

SGB announces approval of new allocations chair Aboli Kesbhat

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • April 7, 2020
Student Government Board President Zechariah Brown kicked off the Tuesday night public meeting by announcing the newly appointed SGB allocations committee chair for the 2020-21 academic year, Aboli Kesbhat.
The Cathedral of Learning's Victory Lights were lit as part of Tuesday night’s Illumination Ovation.

Pittsburgh buildings light up in support of front-line pandemic workers

By Jon Moss, News Editor • April 7, 2020
Buildings across the City lit up Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. as part of the Illumination Ovation event, a show of support for front-line workers in the fight against the pandemic.
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