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Wesley Posvar: A man of finance, football, family

By Meagan Hart / Staff Writer • February 12, 2015

Editor’s Note: This profile of former Pitt Chancellor Wesley Posvar is the first in a series on individuals who helped shape the history of Pitt and Pittsburgh, who might otherwise not be well-known...

Board adds two student groups to assembly

By Abbey Reighard / Assistant News Editor • February 11, 2015

The Student Government Board is increasing student representation behind closed doors.At Tuesday’s public meeting in Nordy’s Place, the Board introduced Bill 027, inducting to its Student Assembly...

Spillin’ Salt: Pitt’s winter maintenance

By Anjana Murali / Staff Writer • February 11, 2015

Keeping the streets and sidewalks safe for Pitt students and faculty is no easy — or cheap — task.High concentrations of sodium can mobilize or release calcium and magnesium from the soil. This transports...

Bill Cosby performance at Heinz Hall canceled

By Harrison Kaminsky / News Editor • February 10, 2015

Bill Cosby will not perform his scheduled show at Heinz Hall on Feb. 21, according to a release from Heinz Hall.The show was canceled by “mutual agreement with Cosby’s presenter and Heinz Hall management,”...

Student fee increases

By Graphic by Stephen Caruso / Layout Editor • February 9, 2015

Board of Trustees passes power over student fee increases

By Lauren Wilson / Staff Writer • February 9, 2015

The power to raise student fees now lies with the Student Affairs Committee after a unanimous vote by University Board of Trustees. On Monday, the University Board of Trustees voted on a resolution to...

Chancellor to address sexual assault response procedures

By Abbey Reighard and Dale Shoemaker / The Pitt News Staff • February 9, 2015

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher intends to outline Pitt’s sexual assault procedures in a memo to the University community in the near future.University spokesman Ken Service said there is no date set for...

Kenan Thompson coming to Pitt

By TNS • February 8, 2015

Thompson is most famous for his starring role on Saturday Night Live.

Pitt negotiating contracts with union workers

By Dale Shoemaker / Assistant News Editor • February 8, 2015

Pam Johnston’s livelihood is under negotiation.After 23 years at Pitt, where she works on the crews that clean buildings, she now makes $16.42 an hour under her union’s contract, which gives workers...

‘Aw Here it Goes’: Kenan Thompson to speak at Pitt

By Harrison Kaminsky / News Editor • February 8, 2015

This calls for a round of orange soda — Kenan Thompson is coming to Pitt. “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson will speak on April 13 in the William Pitt Union Assembly room at 8:30 p.m., according...