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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
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Swanson School of Engineering’s Office of Diversity held a panel discussion on Tuesday with Pitt alumni titled, “The Blue, Gold & Black: A Reflection on Engineering Experience at Pitt” in celebration of Black History Month.

[Photo] Black engineering alumni discuss highs, lows of Pitt experience

February 16, 2022
Dr. John Williams, head of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office, at Student Government Board’s weekly meeting on Zoom.

[Photo] Pitt CMRO chief talks COVID-19, vaccines at SGB meeting

February 16, 2022
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher gave an annual report at Friday morning's board of trustees meeting.

[Photo] Gallagher provides annual report on University initiatives at ‘seminal’ moment

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
September 25, 2020
Dawne Hickton, the chair of the ad-hoc committee on fossil fuels of Pitt's board of trustees, spoke about the committee's work Friday morning.

[Photo] Board committee investigating fossil fuel divestment working to meet ‘compressed,’ ‘intensive’ schedule

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
September 25, 2020
Valerie Njie, the president of the Pitt Alumni Association, spoke at Friday morning's board of trustees meeting.

[Photo] Board approves new trustees, revised bylaws

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
September 25, 2020
Dr. Larry Davis and Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg spoke at an event called “Will Race Always Matter?” on Tuesday.

[Photo] ‘Why are they angry with us?’: Larry Davis talks systemic racism

September 28, 2020
Assistant Vice Provost Cynthia Golden talks about the Flex@Pitt teaching model at Thursday's town hall.

[Photo] Pitt officials discuss COVID testing, classroom capacities at faculty town hall

By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
July 23, 2020
The Senate Research Committee met July 10 to discuss reopening efforts in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] ‘A giant game of telephone’: Student researchers concerned over gaps in communication

July 28, 2020
Cheryl Ruffin hosted the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's Wednesday town hall.

[Photo] ‘The gift that keeps on taking’: Virtual town hall discusses relationship between capitalism, inequity

July 8, 2020
Faculty convened via Zoom and voiced numerous, wide-ranging concerns Tuesday afternoon about Pitt’s plans for the fall semester.

[Photo] Faculty voice concerns as fall semester approaches

July 7, 2020
John Carlos spoke to about 30 Pitt students and faculty on Tuesday night about his life and experience at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

[Photo] Legendary activist, track star John Carlos recalls ’68 Olympics

July 7, 2020
Julia Spears, the associate vice provost for academic innovation, moderated Thursday's virtual town hall.

[Photo] Administrators provide updates on classes, dining, housing

June 18, 2020
David Harris led a presentation on the system of aggression created by “warrior policing."

[Photo] Law professor examines relationship between police training, brutality

June 10, 2020
The town hall explored the ways in which members of the community can begin and sustain productive conversations.

[Photo] Virtual town hall examines the history between race and justice

June 4, 2020
Chancellor Gallagher gave updates on an uncertain fall semester during Thursday’s Senate Council Meeting.

[Photo] Gallagher: COVID-19 crisis ‘slow-motion,’ not ‘existential’

April 16, 2020
The University Senate held a panel discussion on mental health in academic life during the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday afternoon via Zoom.

[Photo] University Senate panel talks mental health in virtual meeting

April 9, 2020
Zechariah Brown announced the launch of the Student Emergency Assistance Fund at a Tuesday night Zoom meeting.

[Photo] SGB announces Student Emergency Assistance Fund

March 31, 2020
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