Title IX holds town hall in wake of campus climate survey results
By Jade Chang, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
Title IX coordinator Katie Pope discussed the results of the Association of American Universities Pitt campus climate survey during a town hall on Thursday, fielding questions from an audience of about 30 people about her office’s mission.
Pitt student alleges University housing discrimination
By Benjamin Nigrosh, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
A Pitt student filed a housing discrimination complaint in September with the federal government.
University launches interim closure policy for this winter
By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
Pitt announced a new interim policy for severe weather closures that includes more University administrators than just the chancellor in the decision to partially or fully cancel classes.
Institutional Master Plan draft details the Oakland of the future
By Natalie Frank, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
The University released a draft of its Institutional Master Plan on Oct. 15, with proposed campus improvements to be rolled out over the next 10 to 25 years.
An ‘unwanting’ feeling: Investigation ongoing into two slurs against black first-year student
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
November 7, 2019
After returning from a Tyler, The Creator rap concert in the early hours of Sept. 25, Jamal Johnson just wanted to get ready for bed.
Board committees approve increases to University debt limits
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 31, 2019
At a public meeting in Posvar Hall Thursday morning, both the budget and executive committees of Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved several measures making funds available for some projects in the Campus Master Plan.
Pitt to fund up to $250k in sexual misconduct prevention projects
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2019
Pitt announced Wednesday that it is making up to $250,000 available for faculty and staff to support “innovative solutions” for preventing sexual misconduct on campus.
Fourth Greek life organization faces hazing probe
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 29, 2019
An additional Greek life organization at Pitt faces a hazing probe, bringing the total number of groups facing similar investigations to four.
Phi Kappa Theta temporarily suspended after possible new member hazing
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2019
The University suspended Pitt’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity on an interim basis Wednesday, ceasing all organizational operations.
Former employee sues Pitt over allegedly violating federal, state law in termination
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 21, 2019
A former Pitt employee filed a civil complaint on Oct. 4 against the University in federal court.