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
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 most spring break study abroad programming in wake of coronavirus crisis

By Jon Moss, News Editor • March 3, 2020
Pitt students looking to fly out of the Steel City over spring break for study abroad will now be grounded, following a new directive from University administrators.
Pittsburgh Against Fascism in India held a candlelight vigil on Monday night to mourn the 50 victims of the late February riots in North East Delhi.

Pittsburgh Against Fascism in India holds vigil for victims of Delhi riots

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor • March 3, 2020
Pittsburgh Against Fascism in India held a candlelight vigil on Monday night to honor the 50 victims of the late February riots in North East Delhi.
The Finnish and Iranian (pictured) Nationality Rooms are in the fundraising process and will be coming to the Cathedral within the next few years.

Pitt to revisit plans for Finnish, Iranian rooms

By Ashton Crawley, Staff Writer • March 3, 2020
The Finnish and Iranian rooms will most likely be due for a review of their progress with the University in August, according to Maryann Sivak, the assistant to the director of the Nationality Rooms.
Nathan Urban will leave his position as vice provost for graduate studies and strategic initiatives this summer to become the provost of Lehigh University.

Vice Provost Nathan Urban to take position at Lehigh

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor • March 3, 2020
Nathan Urban will leave his position as vice provost for Pitt’s graduate studies and strategic initiatives this summer to become the provost of Lehigh University.
Chair of the Board of Health Lee Harrison described resources available at the Allegheny County Health Department and CDC.

Health department holds coronavirus press conference

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor • March 3, 2020
The Allegheny County Health Department will not have COVID-19 test kits for “a few months,” Kristen Mertz, ACHD medical epidemiologist, said at a press conference Monday morning. 
Heinz Chapel hosted “Women in Windows” yesterday, a small tour describing women’s depictions in stained glass windows in the chapel to honor Women’s History Month.

Heinz Chapel shines light on women’s history

By Jade Chang, Staff Writer • March 2, 2020
Apart from their historical importance, Emily Dickinson, Joan of Arc and Florence Nightingale all share one thing in common — they’re featured figures on the windows of Heinz Chapel.
Pitt’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Anantha Shekhar’s appointment as the University’s new senior vice chancellor for the health sciences, dean of the School of Medicine and an officer of the University at its Friday morning meeting.

Board approves new health sciences chief

By Jon Moss, News Editor • March 1, 2020
Pitt’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Anantha Shekhar’s appointment as the University’s new senior vice chancellor for the health sciences, dean of the School of Medicine and an officer of the University at its Friday morning meeting.
Pitt police issue crime alert after attempted robbery

Pitt police issue crime alert after attempted robbery

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor • March 1, 2020
Pitt police issued a crime alert Saturday detailing an attempted robbery. Pitt and City police both responded to the incident, which occurred Saturday at about 9:04 p.m. on the 3600 block of Fifth Avenue.
SGB presidential candidate Ravi Gandhi at Tuesday's election.

SGB announces resignation of diversity and inclusion chair Ravi Gandhi

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor • February 28, 2020
Student Government Board Diversity and Inclusion Chair Ravi Gandhi has resigned from his position, effective Friday. 
Protesters sing the popular folk song “We Shall Not Be Moved” on Tuesday in the Cathedral to commemorate the 100th hour of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition’s sit-in with lyrics changed to be specific to the sit-in.

Fossil Free Pitt to continue Cathedral sit-in indefinitely

By Jon Moss, News Editor • February 28, 2020
When protestors from the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition sang “we shall not be moved” at Friday morning’s Board of Trustees meeting, they meant it — literally.
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