Pitt moves summer classes online as pandemic continues
By Jon Moss, News Editor
March 27, 2020
Provost Ann Cudd announced in a Friday email that all Pitt summer classes will be held online as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The move comes after classes finished their first week online, due to the pandemic, after an extended spring break.
‘Resilient and committed’: First week of online classes proceeds without issue
By Elise Roessner, Staff Writer
March 26, 2020
Pitt faculty had limited time to move all in-person classes online in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the first week of online classes at the University proceeded with no major issues.
Pitt to not publicly announce future COVID-19 cases due to community spread
By Janine Faust and Jon Moss
March 23, 2020
Pitt announced in a Monday evening email that it will not publicly announce any further coronavirus cases on campus, one day after the University announced its first case of the pandemic virus in a residence hall.
Pitt confirms first COVID-19 case in residence hall
By Jon Moss, News Editor
March 22, 2020
Pitt announced in a Sunday email that the University learned late Saturday night of a confirmed student case of COVID-19 in a University residence hall.
Pitt to allow students to move courses to pass/fail status at semester’s end
By Jon Moss, News Editor
March 20, 2020
Pitt will allow students to convert any course from a letter grade basis to a satisfactory/no credit basis at the conclusion of the semester.
Senate Council discusses coronavirus effects at Pitt
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
March 19, 2020
With the effects of the global SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic felt internationally, people are clamoring for a vaccine.
Thousands sign petition urging change to Pitt pass/fail policy
By Sarah Berg, Staff Writer
March 19, 2020
A petition urging the Pitt administration to modify the pass/fail grading policy for the spring semester in the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic has gathered thousands of signatures since its creation two days ago.
Gallagher announces plans to further shutdown campus
By Jon Moss and Mary Rose O'Donnell
March 18, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced in a Wednesday email that the University will further reduce its operating presence in the coming days, due to the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Pitt selects Compass Group as next dining contractor
By Jon Moss, News Editor
March 17, 2020
Pitt has selected Compass Group, a British multinational foodservice company, as its new single-source dining contractor beginning July 1.
Pitt library employees urge administrators to fully shut down facilities
By Jon Moss, News Editor
March 16, 2020
Employees of Pitt’s University Library System said they have repeatedly asked both the library and University administration in recent days to temporarily shutter the system in the wake of the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, citing health concerns.