The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief

Jon Moss is the fourth-ever editor-in-chief of The Pitt News to work for two terms. He reports on Pitt’s upper administration and how its actions impact students, faculty, staff and the wider University community. A native of Northern New Jersey, he will graduate in April 2022 as a business major and Spanish minor. He speaks three languages — English, Spanish and public policy. Jon previously served stints at The Pitt News as a news staff writer, online visual editor, assistant news editor and news editor.

Contact Jon confidentially by emailing [email protected] or calling 412-648-7985.

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Chancellor Patrick Gallagher smiles during an interview in the Cathedral of Learning.

Exclusive: Gallagher reflects on tenure, decision to step down

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2022
A Pitt employee works in a Cathedral office last Tuesday.

Pitt reimagines office space as nearly half of staff members work remotely

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2022
Editor-in-Chief Jon Moss at his desk in The Pitt News office.

Column | Slowly, then all at once

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2022
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher.

Exclusive: Gallagher says Pitt must take state funding battle seriously

By Jon Moss, Allison Radziwon, and Colm Slevin
April 14, 2022
Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher at the February 2019 meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher to step down in summer 2023

By Martha Layne and Jon Moss
April 7, 2022

Letter from the editor | Silhouettes

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union on campus.

Gallagher: Pitt’s in-state tuition discount at risk

By Martha Layne and Jon Moss
April 1, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union.

Floyd demotion, Temmallo resignation shake SGB as elections near

By Rebecca Johnson, Jon Moss, and Betul Tuncer
February 28, 2022
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher at Friday afternoon's Board of Trustees meeting.

Gallagher talks enrollment at Board of Trustees meeting

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2022
A photo made from a tribute video to the late Tom Richards, former chair of Pitt's Board of Trustees.

Board honors Richards, approves Choudhry as CIO

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2022
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 24, 2022
The Panther Report | Pittsburgh Bridges

The Panther Report | Pittsburgh Bridges

By Jon Moss and Neena Hagen
February 20, 2022
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
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
The underside of the Charles Anderson Bridge.

‘Concerning’: Anderson Bridge in Oakland plagued by ‘poor’ ratings for nearly a decade

By Neena Hagen and Jon Moss
February 1, 2022
Photos: President Biden discusses infrastructure following Frick Park bridge collapse

Photos: President Biden discusses infrastructure following Frick Park bridge collapse

By Jon Moss, Pamela Smith, and Clare Sheedy
January 28, 2022
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher.

Gallagher talks Omicron, spring semester in TPN interview

By Martha Layne and Jon Moss
January 25, 2022
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union on campus.

Gas repairs underway after Bruce Hall, WPU evacuations

By Martha Layne and Jon Moss
January 20, 2022

Letter from the editor | Introducing Ledger

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2022
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
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
Fans at Saturday evening's ACC Championship Game in Charlotte, North Carolina.

‘Fantastic’: Fans celebrate after Pitt wins first ACC Football Championship

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2021
A male individual who, according to Pitt police, approached a Pitt student near campus and “persisted” in attempting to “drape” a blanket around the student’s shoulders.

Pitt police investigating blanket incident near campus

By Rebecca Johnson, Jon Moss, and Millicent Watt
November 10, 2021

Pitt student dies Tuesday in Oakland

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2021
Carla Panzella is the dean of students.

Panzella navigates first year as dean of students

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2021
The CMRO said the Pitt CoVax Vaccination Center will offer COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 as early as Nov. 4.

Pitt to require COVID-19 vaccination starting Dec. 6

By Jon Moss and Millicent Watt
November 1, 2021
Thomas Richards, the chair of Pitt’s Board of Trustees, passed away Friday at 66 following a battle with cancer, University officials said Friday evening.

Thomas Richards, Pitt Board of Trustees chair, dies at 66

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Students pose for a photo at the football game Saturday.

Photos: Fans at Pitt football vs. Clemson

By Jon Moss and Pamela Smith
October 26, 2021
Researchers and professors from across all Pitt campuses have voted to form a faculty union, according to a copy of an election returns document obtained by The Pitt News.

Pitt faculty vote to form union by wide margin

By Rebecca Johnson, Martha Layne, Jon Moss, and Alexandra Ross
October 19, 2021
Valerie Njie, president of the Pitt Alumni Association, at Friday morning's Board of Trustees meeting.

Alumni Association president updates Board of Trustees on past year’s work

By Natalie Frank and Jon Moss
September 24, 2021
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher speaking at Friday morning's Board of Trustees meeting.

Gallagher delivers annual report to Board of Trustees amid ongoing pandemic

By Natalie Frank and Jon Moss
September 24, 2021
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher spoke with The Pitt News last Friday about the planning for the fall semester, running the University during the COVID-19 pandemic’s latest stage, the ongoing faculty unionization vote, off-campus health guidelines and more.

Gallagher talks fall semester, political pressure and more in TPN interview

By Natalie Frank and Jon Moss
September 7, 2021
Jon Moss (left) is the editor-in-chief and Rebecca Johnson (right) is the managing editor of The Pitt News for the 2021-22 academic year.

Meet the editors: The Chiefs

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
August 26, 2021
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union on campus.

Pitt adds remote option for first two weeks of fall classes, in ‘unexpected departure’ from intended plans

By Natalie Frank, Rebecca Johnson, and Jon Moss
August 20, 2021
Letter from the editor | Another year for the books

Letter from the editor | Another year for the books

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
August 19, 2021
Pitt held a vaccination clinic with the Allegheny Health Department in late January to vaccinate around 800 healthcare workers, including Pitt students, in the 1A priority group.

Pitt: Roughly half of students, employees vaccinated

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
August 18, 2021
The Cathedral of Learning alongside the Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain.

Long-term Pitt construction plan approved by City

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
August 12, 2021
Kenny Pickett talks with kids on Monday afternoon at the Boys and Girls Club in Lawrenceville.

Pickett returns to roots in NIL deal with Boys and Girls Club

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
August 9, 2021
Rodney Hammond Jr., a first-year running back, prepares for a catch.

Photos: Pitt football training camp opens

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
August 6, 2021
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, one of the top administrators at Pitt.

Pitt to require COVID-19 containment measures for the unvaccinated

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
July 23, 2021
Pitt faculty will vote on whether to unionize beginning next month, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations board announced Friday.

Pitt faculty to vote on unionization beginning next month

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
July 16, 2021
Picklesburgh will return from Aug. 20-22 on the Andy Warhol Bridge. The summer food festival centered around pickles will also include cooking demonstrations, pickle drinks, pickle ice cream and more.

Picklesburgh to return in late August

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
July 13, 2021
The budget and executive committees of the University’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday morning to approve next year's budget.

Tuition hiked, next year’s budget to increase by 3%

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
July 13, 2021
Letter from the editor | A symphony of college life

Letter from the editor | A symphony of college life

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
June 28, 2021
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher speaks at Friday morning's board of trustees meeting.

Gallagher ‘strongly’ recommends, expects community to be vaccinated by fall, unveils new strategic plan

By Natalie Frank and Jon Moss
June 25, 2021
Kathy Humphrey, outgoing senior vice chancellor for engagement and secretary of the board of trustees, speaks at the board's Friday morning meeting.

Board approves new trustees, Humphrey honored

By Natalie Frank and Jon Moss
June 25, 2021
Mayor Bill Peduto spoke at a Thursday afternoon event in Schenley Plaza about gun control legislation pending in the state General Assembly.

Elected officials, community leaders push for gun control at Oakland event

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
June 3, 2021
The Black Action Society: Demanding Change, Then and Now

The Black Action Society: Demanding Change, Then and Now

By Natalie Frank, Rebecca Johnson, Sinead McDevitt, and Jon Moss
May 25, 2021
‘A part of history’: Commencement ceremonies adapted again for pandemic

‘A part of history’: Commencement ceremonies adapted again for pandemic

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2021
A crowd of about 150 people gathered Tuesday evening at Freedom Corner after a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd.

Pittsburghers mourn, protest after guilty verdict in Floyd murder case

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
April 21, 2021
A Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board official ruled Friday on the size of a potential bargaining unit for Pitt faculty, marking a win for union organizers and moving the campaign further toward an election.

PLRB rules on size of potential Pitt faculty union

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
April 19, 2021
Pitt adds 50 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday, urges students to get tested

Pitt adds 50 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday, urges students to get tested

By Martha Layne and Jon Moss
April 9, 2021
Pitt to institute shelter-in-place Wednesday evening due to rising COVID-19 cases

Pitt to institute shelter-in-place Wednesday evening due to rising COVID-19 cases

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2021
The Bidens at a Heinz Field rally in November 2020.

Biden to travel to Pittsburgh on Wednesday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2021
Roughly 300 new apartments may soon come onto the Central Oakland housing market, following approval Tuesday from the City Planning Commission. The commission voted unanimously at its Tuesday meeting to greenlight an apartment building at 3500 Forbes Ave., on the site of the former Marathon gas station.

Oakland apartment building approved after delays

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2021
Pitt adds 38 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

Pitt adds 38 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
March 19, 2021
Kathy Humphrey, senior vice chancellor of engagement, at a spring 2019 event with students.

Kathy Humphrey to depart Pitt for Carlow presidency

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2021
Student Government Board’s elections and judicial committees each held hearings less than 24 hours before polls opened at 8 a.m. on March 2 after two complaints were filed against the Vision slate.

The 48 hours that changed an SGB election

By Ashton Crawley, Rebecca Johnson, Martha Layne, Jon Moss, Mary Rose O'Donnell, and Millicent Watt
March 10, 2021
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt releases plans for spring commencement ceremonies

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2021
‘Very exciting, a little intimidating’: Ramanan looks to next year after chaotic Election Day

‘Very exciting, a little intimidating’: Ramanan looks to next year after chaotic Election Day

By Rebecca Johnson, Martha Layne, Jon Moss, Mary Rose O'Donnell, and Millicent Watt
March 5, 2021
A shot glass received by a first-year resident in Sutherland Hall.

Vision slate disqualified from SGB elections after sleepless night of hearings

By Rebecca Johnson, Martha Layne, Jon Moss, and Mary Rose O'Donnell
March 2, 2021
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher spoke about several issues facing the University at Friday's Board of Trustees meeting.

Gallagher reflects on one year of COVID-19

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
February 26, 2021
The compensation committee of the Board of Trustees met Friday afternoon to approve the salary for the new senior vice chancellor for business and operations.

Board approves pandemic appreciation resolution, DeJong as business & operations chief

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
February 26, 2021
Dawne Hickton, the chair of the Board’s Ad-hoc Committee on Fossil Fuels, said the committee found that fossil fuel investments will pose a “higher risk” in the future.

Board votes to increase endowment transparency, continue gradual fossil fuel divestment

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
February 26, 2021
Pitt’s institutional master plan, which will guide University construction for the next 10 to 25 years, officially began the City Planning Commission’s formal approval process Tuesday.

Oakland construction projects discussed at Planning Commission meeting

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2021
Members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition staged a February sit-in in the Cathedral of Learning, calling for fossil fuel divestment.

Board fossil fuels committee delivers report

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
February 19, 2021
Pitt is splitting senior administrator Kenyon Bonner’s role as vice provost and dean of students into two separate jobs.

Bonner named to new Student Affairs leadership position

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
February 12, 2021
Audrey Murrell made history one year ago as the first person of color and woman to hold the position of dean of the University Honors College.

Audrey Murrell resigns as Honors College acting dean

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2021
Pitt’s Office of University Counsel paid Philadelphia-based Ballard Spahr $881,069 in fees between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 to contest simultaneous but separate unionization attempts by faculty and graduate students.

Steelworkers calls on Pitt to ‘end its anti-union campaign’ against faculty, grad students

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2021
Chancellor Partick Gallagher spoke with The Pitt News about planning for the spring semester, running the University during the COVID-19 pandemic and what April graduation could look like.

Gallagher talks spring semester, vaccines and more in TPN interview

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2021
Pitt adds 16 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

Pitt adds 16 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2021
Pitt adds 20 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday, will release more spring details 'later this week'

Pitt adds 20 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday, will release more spring details ‘later this week’

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2021
The University-wide shelter-in-place period ended as of 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. 

Pitt says students should not travel to campus until further notice

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
January 8, 2021
Pitt adds 18 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

Pitt adds 18 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2021
The University-wide shelter-in-place period ended as of 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. 

Pitt adds 38 new COVID-19 cases, will release spring plans ‘later this week’

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2021
Construction on Bigelow Boulevard lasted from November 2019 through this December.

Bigelow to reopen on Christmas Eve

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2020
Jay Silverman, managing principal at Dwell Design Studios, discusses updated designs for a proposed apartment building at 3500 Forbes Ave.

Community members raise concerns about planned Oakland apartment building

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020
Pitt adds 13 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

Pitt adds 13 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020
Pitt adds 12 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Pitt adds 12 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2020
Pitt adds 17 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

Pitt adds 17 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2020
Pitt adds 20 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Pitt adds 20 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher at a Senate Council meeting.

Chancellor, top Pitt officials to not receive pay increase in 2021

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2020
Pitt adds 112 new COVID-19 cases since Nov. 23

Pitt adds 112 new COVID-19 cases since Nov. 23

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2020
Pitt adds 38 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Pitt adds 38 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss
November 24, 2020
Pitt adds 56 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

Pitt adds 56 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss
November 20, 2020
The Properties & Facilities Committee of the Board of Trustees approved an expanded construction project of the now $72-million Salk Hall renovation project.

Board committee approves expansion to Salk construction

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2020
Pitt adds 54 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Pitt adds 54 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss
November 17, 2020
Pitt adds 47 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

Pitt adds 47 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss
November 13, 2020
Pitt adds 74 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Pitt adds 74 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss
November 10, 2020
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt enacts shelter in place, moves to Elevated posture after ‘significant’ increase in COVID-19 cases

By Rebecca Johnson, Martha Layne, and Jon Moss
November 8, 2020
A crowd marches down East Carson Street on Saturday afternoon.

Pittsburghers take to streets to celebrate Biden victory

By Rebecca Johnson, Jon Moss, and Mary Rose O'Donnell
November 7, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, held a drive-in rally and concert featuring pop star Lady Gaga outside Heinz Field Monday night — their final event before the election.

Joe Biden elected 46th president in historic election

By Rebecca Johnson, Mary Rose O'Donnell, and Jon Moss
November 7, 2020
The 2020 presidential election remains too close to call as of early Wednesday morning.

Presidential election hinges on too-early-to-call battleground states

By Ashton Crawley, Jon Moss, and Mary Rose O'Donnell
November 4, 2020
Pitt adds 18 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Pitt adds 18 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss
November 3, 2020
President Donald Trump during a news conference at the White House.

Trump threatens to challenge Pa. ballots arriving before Friday deadline

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Public Education forum downtown.

Biden-Harris campaign to ‘barnstorm’ Pittsburgh, state Monday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2020
Pete Buttigieg

Buttigieg to visit Oakland on Saturday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2020

Pitt student dies Monday in Oakland

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2020
California-based Christian musician Sean Feucht hosted a worship service with about 200 people in Schenley Park this afternoon, where few attendees were wearing masks or social distancing.

Large crowd, few masks at Schenley Park worship service

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
October 19, 2020
Pitt to move to lowest Guarded risk posture on Oct. 19, concerning campus leaders

Pitt to move to lowest Guarded risk posture on Oct. 19, concerning campus leaders

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2020
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