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
This week, the board voted unanimously in favor of Executive Vice President Anaïs Peterson’s resolution to support the fossil fuel divestment movement.

SGB approves fossil fuel divestment resolution

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer • October 2, 2019
Last night’s Student Government Board meeting tied up many loose ends from prior meetings.
Katie Pope, the coordinator of the Title IX office, talks about the push to make her office more accessible.

Title IX releases data, holds first-ever town hall

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • October 1, 2019
Title IX coordinator Katie Pope said at the sparsely-attended town hall that the office hopes to “be more present” on campus starting this year.
Fossil Free Pitt has formally called on the University to divest from fossil fuels by April 2020.

Fossil Free Pitt presses for divestment by April

By Elise Lavallee and Emily Wolfe • October 1, 2019
About 10 students from the group drove to Johnstown for Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting, where they interrupted Chancellor Patrick Gallagher’s report to demand the board vote on divesting from fossil fuels at its meeting on Feb. 28, 2020.
Police arrest Pitt student for aggravated assault

Police arrest Pitt student for aggravated assault

By Erica Guthrie and Emily Wolfe • October 1, 2019
City police arrested a Pitt student Sunday, charging him with aggravated assault in an early morning incident that occurred outside Frenchi’s Deli on Atwood Street.
Pitt students line up to register to vote outside the William Pitt Union.

Voting groups work to register students before Oct. 7 deadline

By Ashton Crawley, For The Pitt News • September 29, 2019
Though the 2020 presidential campaign is still more than a year off, voters in Pittsburgh can still prepare to vote in a number of local and statewide races Nov. 5. 
Provost Ann Cudd maintained the University did not do anything wrong during April’s graduate student union election after a Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board official ruled that Pitt committed unfair labor practices.

Cudd says Pitt still considering options on proposed grad union ruling

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 29, 2019
Provost Ann Cudd maintained the University did not do anything wrong during April’s graduate student union election.
The Board of Trustees approved several changes to Pitt’s bylaws on Friday at Pitt Johnstown.

Gallagher provides report on University initiatives amidst divestment protest

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 29, 2019
As Chancellor Patrick Gallagher prepared to take the podium Friday at Pitt’s Board of Trustees meeting at Pitt’s Johnstown campus, shouts rang out from the back of the meeting room.
Telmar Palmer was charged Sept. 1 with invasion of privacy and attempted indecent assault.

Pitt police issue crime alert after aggravated assault

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 29, 2019
Pitt police issued a crime alert Sunday morning detailing a reported aggravated assault.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced in August that the University will be redeveloping its investment strategies.

Board approves new trustee, revised bylaws

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 27, 2019
At its meeting Friday morning  at Pitt’s Johnstown campus, the University’s Board of Trustees approved several measures.
Oakland resident Jacob Nixon announced his independent District 3 City Council campaign Wednesday.

Oakland resident announces independent City Council campaign

By Erica Guthrie, Assistant News Editor • September 26, 2019
Oakland resident Jacob Nixon announced his independent campaign for City Council District 3 Wednesday.
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