Gallagher provides annual report on University initiatives at ‘seminal’ moment
By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
September 25, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said while Pitt has made strides in addressing racial injustice on campus, there is still a lot of work to do in this “seminal” moment.
Board committee investigating fossil fuel divestment working to meet ‘compressed,’ ‘intensive’ schedule
By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
September 25, 2020
The board formed the committee in June after years of pressure from the student body, including groups such as the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition.
Board approves new trustees, revised bylaws
By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
September 25, 2020
Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved several measures at its Friday morning meeting, including five new emeritus trustees and amendments to the University bylaws.
Pitt to lease historic New Granada Theater building for community center
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2020
Pitt is set to lease space in the Hill District’s historic New Granada Theater building for Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in the neighborhood, giving the center its first permanent physical space since its founding.
Pitt removes “antiquated” gendered homecoming king and queen titles
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
September 25, 2020
Pitt’s Alumni Association removed the gendered titles of homecoming king and queen for this October’s homecoming festivities and are instead opting for two gender-inclusive “Spirit of Pitt” winners.
‘Class of the First Oath’ addresses health care disparities, social justice issues
By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer
September 23, 2020
The current first-year class of Pitt’s School of Medicine took a nontraditional oath on Aug. 14 in addition to the modern Hippocratic oath.
Gallagher: ‘Anticipate’ [email protected], compressed schedule next semester
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
September 18, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Thursday that he expects the [email protected] model to continue into the spring semester due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He also said it’s likely that next semester’s schedule will be compressed similar to the fall so there aren’t vacations where people leave and come back to campus.
Students offer mixed reviews of new meal plans, food under Compass Group
By India Krug, For The Pitt News
September 16, 2020
Compass Group, Pitt’s new dining contractor, requires all first-year students living on-campus to have unlimited meal plans. Along with new meal plans, students shared their opinions on new food options, dining location changes and safety.
‘A good stepping stone’: Students, professors review new anti-racism course
By Natalie Frank, Staff Writer
September 16, 2020
Leigh Patel, a professor in the School of Education, was one of the committee members who helped develop Pitt’s inaugural Anti-Black Racism: History, Ideology and Resistance class. She said while this class is an important addition to Pitt’s curriculum, being anti-racist is a lifelong journey.
Pitt adds 22 COVID-19 cases since Thursday
By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor
September 15, 2020
Pitt added 22 new COVID-19 cases, composed of entirely students, between last Friday and Monday, continuing an upward trend in reported cases, though less than in previous case reports.