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’s School of Medicine.

World-renowned doctors receiving honorary degrees from Pitt

By Spencer Levering, Staff Writer • April 20, 2023
The School of Medicine will award Dr. Victor Dzau a doctorate in health innovation for his work in leading the global response to COVID-19. The School of Public Health will also award Dr. Chris Elias an honorary doctorate in global health on April 29.
A pile of cash.

Pitt staff set to receive new job classifications, salary ranges this summer

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
The Compensation Modernization project has entered its second phase after six years of on-and-off progress toward overhauling how University staff members are classified, paid and promoted.
Michael Knowles speaks in the O’Hara Student Center on Tuesday night.

Michael Knowles, Brad Polumbo debate transgender issues, government regulation at Pitt

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor • April 19, 2023
Michael Knowles and Brad Polumbo debated the question “should transgenderism be regulated by law?” as chants from protestors outside the building echoed throughout the O’Hara Ballroom Tuesday evening.
A protestor walks past a smoke bomb outside of the O'Hara Student Center on Tuesday evening during the second of two protests against a debate featuring Michael Knowles on campus.

Protesters criticize ‘dangerous’ rhetoric at Knowles, Polumbo debate

By Spencer Levering and Alexandra Ross • April 19, 2023
More than 250 people protested on O’Hara Street Tuesday evening outside the O’Hara Student Center, where Michael Knowles debated Brad Polumbo on whether the government should regulate transgender identity.
Protestors leave a faculty union protest at Posvar Hall Tuesday morning.

Faculty union rallies as compensation negotiations remain stalled

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
Pitt’s faculty union held their fourth and final demonstration of the academic year on Tuesday morning, gathering at Posvar Hall to push the pace of compensation negotiations for the union’s first contract.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB says farewell at its final meeting of the academic year

By James Paul, Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
At the last weekly meeting of the 2022-23 academic year Tuesday evening, Student Government Board members gave teary goodbyes and passed two resolutions.

Video: Protests of Michael Knowles, Brad Polumbo debate

By Punya Bhasin, Spencer Levering, and Donata Massimiani • April 19, 2023
Students and community members held two back to back protests ahead of the debate featuring Michael Knowles on campus Tuesday afternoon.
A protest outside O'Hara Student Center ahead of the Michael Knowles debate.

Police say ‘public safety emergency’ at O’Hara resolved after protest of Michael Knowles event

By Alexandra Ross and Rebecca Johnson • April 18, 2023
Pitt police released an emergency notification alert Tuesday evening advising people to avoid O’Hara street as a “public safety emergency” developed in the area.
Pitt police chief James Loftus speaks at a town hall in the William Pitt Union about last week’s hoax active shooter threat.

Student Government town hall addresses Pitt’s plan to improve ENS communication

By Madison Dean, Senior Staff Writer • April 18, 2023
Student Government hosted a town hall Monday night in the William Pitt Union to address the University’s Emergency Notification System, evacuation and lockdown protocols and the University’s response to the recent active shooter hoaxes on and near campus.
Albert Farhy, a Holocaust survivor, speaks at Hillel Jewish University Center on Forbes Avenue on Monday evening.

‘We can create a better world’: Holocaust survivor discusses growing up in Bulgaria, combating antisemitism

By Donata Massimiani, Contributing Editor • April 18, 2023
Holocaust survivor Albert Farhy discussed his experience as a teenager living in Bulgaria during the Holocaust and answered questions from attendees at a Monday event at the Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh in Oakland.
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