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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
A photo made from a tribute video to the late Tom Richards, former chair of Pitts Board of Trustees.

Board honors Richards, approves Choudhry as CIO

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2022
Pitt’s Board of Trustees honored late chair Tom Richards at its Friday afternoon meeting, praising him and his commitment to the University.
The Cathedral of Learning seen from Schenley Plaza.

Exclusive: Pitt discloses additional $30 million in expenses for fiscal year 2021

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2022
Pitt has released updated financial disclosures for fiscal year 2021, following what officials said was a “data processing error.”
The Cathedral of Learning seen from Schenley Plaza.

Pitt endowment’s first ESG report ‘being finalized’

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • February 10, 2022
The first Environmental, Social and Governance report for Pitt’s $5.7 billion endowment is “in the process of being finalized,” officials said Wednesday.
A COVID-19 test from 2020.

Exclusive: Pitt paid nearly $1.3 million to Quest Diagnostics during fiscal year 2021

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • February 8, 2022
Pitt spent nearly $1.3 million with Quest Diagnostics during fiscal year 2021, but did not include the figure in the original version of its annual state-mandated financial disclosures.
A Pitt student wears a mask.

‘Appalled’: Pitt professor compared mask-wearing to the Holocaust

By Betul Tuncer, Assistant News Editor • February 7, 2022
A Jewish Pitt student expressed concerns regarding their instructor, Vasili Rukhadze, comparing mask-wearing to the Holocaust in class last week. Pitt officials said the faculty member’s comments “stand in direct opposition to our values.”
Two technology glitches occurred after Pitt disbursed financial aid on Jan. 1, leaving more than 2,400 students with incorrect financial aid packages at the beginning of the semester.

‘The money just disappeared’: Financial aid glitches leave thousands of students scrambling

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • January 21, 2022
When Will Hayden checked his Pitt email last Thursday, he thought he was $5,000 richer.
A Pitt student wears a mask.

Pitt to provide N95 or equivalent masks starting Monday

By Martha Layne, News Editor • January 20, 2022
Pitt announced Thursday afternoon that N95 or equivalent respirators will be available at concierge entrances to buildings beginning Monday.
Provost Ann Cudd, pictured at a Student Government Board meeting on Oct. 24, 2018.

Pitt implements cohort arrival, moves classes online for start of spring semester

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • December 30, 2021
Pitt will implement a cohort-based arrival program for students living in residence halls starting Jan. 8, as well as start classes virtually, according to a pair of Thursday announcements.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, one of the top administrators at Pitt.

Pitt to announce spring plans by Jan. 3 amid Omicron worries

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • December 17, 2021
Pitt has not yet made any changes to return-to-campus plans for the spring 2022 semester, but could do so by Jan. 3 as worries rise due to the highly transmissible Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt adds 68 new COVID-19 cases since Dec. 8, ‘monitoring’ omicron

By Rebecca Johnson, Managing Editor • December 16, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 47 students and 21 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Dec. 8 to Dec. 14.
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