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
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt adds 4 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 31, 2020
The University has had a total of 27 students and 16 employees test positive since June 26, with 24 students and nine employees recovered thus far.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Unclear when fall classes will move in person, Pitt officials say

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 30, 2020
Pitt officials would not commit on Thursday to a specific or estimated date for when fall classes will move from online only to in person.
Ibram Kendi, author of the 2019 book “How to Be an Antiracist,” discusses anti-racism during a Wednesday event as part of the Diversity Forum series.

‘Allow us the space to be Black’: Diversity forum talks anti-racism with Ibram Kendi

By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor • July 29, 2020
According to Ibram Kendi, one of the most important elements of the fight for anti-racist policy is intersectionality, the understanding of how interdependent identities such as race, gender and sexual orientation create overlapping and unique systems of discrimination and privilege.
Angela Davis, a civil rights activist and philosopher, discussed anti-racism at a Tuesday evening event.

Activist, scholar Angela Davis talks anti-racism, social justice

By Maggie Young, Contributing Editor • July 28, 2020
Angela Davis told members of the Pitt community on Tuesday that the current reckoning on race relations in the United States is about 150 years too late.
Clyde Wilson Pickett, the new vice chancellor for diversity inclusion, made his first public appearance during a Tuesday event as part of Pitt's Diversity Forum.

‘I hope it’s a reckoning’: Panel encourages racial justice activism in Pittsburgh

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • July 28, 2020
X and other community members shared their thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and racial inequities in Pittsburgh at the panel discussion.
Administrators discussed fall plans during a town hall Tuesday.

Pitt officials discuss health guidelines for residence life, COVID testing at student town hall

By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor • July 28, 2020
Kenyon Bonner, the vice provost and dean of students, said Pitt is working on an updated Student Code of Conduct that will further explain guidelines, as well as consequences for violations.
The Senate Research Committee met July 10 to discuss reopening efforts in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘A giant game of telephone’: Student researchers concerned over gaps in communication

By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer • July 28, 2020
As undergraduate students prepare to return to campus next month in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some graduate students and researchers said safety concerns they’ve raised since research restarted have not been fully heard.
Audrey Murrell made history one year ago as the first person of color and woman to hold the position of dean of the University Honors College.

‘Crossing boundaries’: Audrey Murrell’s first year as honors dean

By Martha Layne, Senior Staff Writer • July 23, 2020
The end of the spring semester marked the end of Audrey Murrell’s first year and the beginning of her final year as the UHC’s acting dean.
Assistant Vice Provost Cynthia Golden talks about the Flex@Pitt teaching model at Thursday's town hall.

Pitt officials discuss COVID testing, classroom capacities at faculty town hall

By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor • July 23, 2020
According to Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer Mark Henderson, installation of new classroom technology to assist the Flex@Pitt model began Monday. He said faculty will be able to sign up for times to demo the new technology next week.
Eric Macadangdang is the president of the Student Government Board for the 2020-21 academic year.

Across the board: Meet this year’s student government

By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer • July 22, 2020
SGB — which consists of nine elected board members, as well as many appointed committee members — is the governing body of the roughly 18,000 undergraduate students at Pitt.
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