State releases college reopening guidance
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Contributing Editor
12:33 pm
The Pa. Department of Education released preliminary guidance for reopening colleges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday.
Doyle keeps seat, fends off challenger Dickinson
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
June 3, 2020
Incumbent candidate Mike Doyle kept the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District in Tuesday’s primary elections.
Research labs to become operational in coming weeks
By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
May 29, 2020
Rob Rutenbar, the senior vice chancellor for research, said in a Friday email blast that each lab’s principal investigator must submit a plan to their dean or regional campus president for review. The plan must clearly define an approach for scheduling and a process for allocating time and access to address COVID-driven implications, Rutenbar said.
Pitt officials ‘optimistic’ about in-person classes, deliver recommendation report to Gallagher
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
May 29, 2020
Chris Bonneau, the president of the University Senate, said he is confident the planning will allow the University to resume in-person instruction, if state and local regulations permit.
Pitt purchases Oakland social club building for nearly $5 million
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
May 28, 2020
Pitt purchased an Oakland social club building on Bigelow Boulevard in late March for $4.95 million, according to Allegheny County real estate records.
Emergency fund has granted more than $250k to students
By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer
May 28, 2020
As of Thursday, the Student Emergency Assistance Fund has granted a total of $254,326 to 457 students, out of more than 700 students who have applied for money.
House passes Pitt flat funding bill by 198-4 vote
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
May 26, 2020
The University will receive flat funding next year of $151,507,000, compared to this year’s funding increase of 2%, or about $3.5 million.
Former Pitt employee sues University over alleged age discrimination
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
May 22, 2020
A former employee of Pitt’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid filed a civil complaint against the University for allegedly discriminating against him on the basis of age.
Pitt’s budget and endowment, explained
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2020
Pitt’s budget, and the process to craft it, is full of jargon and specialized terminology. This guide attempts to explain how the annual University budget is put together, as well as the different pieces that compose the budget and endowment.
Additional students added to working groups planning fall classes, housing
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
May 21, 2020
Danielle Obisie-Orlu — the president of the Resident Student Association, which represents students living in residence halls — was recently added to a panel determining what on-campus housing could look like this fall.