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Pitt Progressives protest Maggie and Stella’s

By Christian Snyder and Janine Faust, The Pitt News Staff • September 16, 2018

Pitt Progressives organized a demonstration Friday to protest the absence of a grocery store on campus.

University Senate Council talks state budget, unionization

By Madeline Gavatorta, Staff Writer • September 14, 2018

The 2019-20 state budget could mean significant shifts in how much students pay for college.

Pitt heats up, AC goes down

By Hannah Schneider, Assistant News Editor • September 6, 2018

The University didn’t come to the decision on its own. In an email to faculty and staff, the Facilities Management Division of the University cited Pennsylvania Act 129, which demands a response notification from their electricity supplier as the reason behind cutting back on electric usage.

Mark Nordenberg recalls late vice chancellor’s Pitt Pride

By Grant Burgman, News Editor • August 20, 2018

Jerome “Jerry” Cochran, former Pitt vice chancellor, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at age 69.

Two men file suit against Pitt, G-Door and Michael Rosfeld

By Grant Burgman, News Editor • July 18, 2018

The complaint alleges that Rosfeld was “not fully qualified to perform his duties as a Pitt Police Officer” and that Rosfeld’s “prior work history and conduct raised red flags and/or concerns pertaining to his ability to work safely with the public in performing his duties as a Pitt Police Officer.”

Pitt Board approves budgets for 2018-19 school year

By Grant Burgman and Christian Snyder • July 16, 2018

Pitt received $4.4 million more from Pennsylvania than in 2017. “The vast majority of in-state students” will not face a tuition increase, according to Chancellor Gallagher. Out-of-state, engineering and graduate students face an increase.

Pitt professors pursue new projects with Pitt Seed grants

By Mario Cattabiani III | For the Pitt News • July 11, 2018

Pitt is investing in change this summer, beginning with projects from professors at the University. The first-ever Pitt Seed Project awarded a total of more than $1 million to 23 programs designed to play...

Board appoints new Provost, inducts five new trustees

By Kieran Mclean | Staff Writer • July 11, 2018

The Pitt Board of Trustees appointed former Boston University Dean of the College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Ann E. Cudd, as Pitt’s new provost Friday, June 29. The board also inducted...

Board of Trustees unanimously votes to rename Parran Hall

By Christian Snyder and Janine Faust | The Pitt News Staff • July 11, 2018

After a long campaign of ballots, petitions, special committees and a recommendation from the chancellor, the main building for Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health will no longer be named after Thomas...

Former Pitt wrestling coach Jason Peters sues Pitt

By Grant Burgman | News Editor • June 6, 2018

Former Pitt wrestling coach Jason Peters has filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh for racial discrimination and termination without just cause after he was fired last January. In...