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
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher at a Senate Council meeting.

Pitt establishes reopening postures for the fall, amidst pandemic

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 30, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced Tuesday that Pitt has established three reopening postures and universal health rules to guide the University through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt to release new COVID-19 case numbers weekly

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 29, 2020
Pitt officials said Monday that they would start releasing COVID-19 case information weekly on Fridays.
Provost Ann Cudd speaks at a Student Government Board meeting on Oct. 24, 2018.

Faculty not required to be in person, but must provide ‘classroom experience’

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2020
Provost Ann Cudd said in a Friday afternoon email to faculty that they are not required to be physically present in the classroom during the fall semester, as part of the University’s new Flex@Pitt teaching model.
Faculty union organizers are still hopeful they’ll be able to hold a vote.

PLRB rules Pitt faculty union eligibility list was ‘factually and legally inaccurate’

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • June 26, 2020
A hearing examiner delivered a victory to faculty union organizers when he ruled Thursday that a Pitt-submitted list was “factually and legally inaccurate.”
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher spoke about the dual crises facing the University at Friday morning's board of trustees meeting.

Gallagher: Pitt in a ‘watershed’ moment

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Friday that Pitt is in a “watershed” moment, while dealing with the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and combating racial injustice.
The Fossil Free Pitt Coalition held a sit-in in the Cathedral Learning in February to demand the board of trustees divest from fossil fuels.

Board to form ad-hoc committee to study fossil fuel divestment

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2020
Pitt’s board of trustees will form an ad-hoc committee to study whether the University should divest its $4.3 billion endowment of fossil fuel investments, officials announced at the board’s Friday morning meeting.
Eva Tansky Blum, the outgoing board chairperson, talks during Friday morning's board meeting.

Board approves new trustees, revised bylaws

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2020
The University’s board of trustees approved several measures at its meeting Friday morning, including trustee appointments and amendments to the University bylaws.
Grad union organizers "urge" Pitt administrators to grant one-year funding extension.

Nearly 800 Pitt grad students sign petition demanding funding extension

By Benjamin Nigrosh, New Editor • June 25, 2020
Pitt offered faculty a one-year tenure clock extension in March, and grad union organizers said they see a funding extension as equivalent assistance for them.
Clyde Wilson Pickett named new vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion

Clyde Wilson Pickett named new vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 25, 2020
Pitt announced Thursday that Clyde Wilson Pickett has been named the University’s new vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt to spend second half of federal relief money on fall restart

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 25, 2020
Pitt officials said Wednesday that the University will spend the second half of its federal CARES Act funding, around $10.6 million, on fall restart costs.
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