Jon Moss is the editor-in-chief of The Pitt News, and reports primarily on Pitt's upper administration and how its actions impact students, faculty and staff. A native of Northern Jersey, he will graduate in April 2022 with a business major and Spanish minor. Jon previously served as a news staff writer during fall 2018, online visual editor during spring 2019, an assistant news editor during fall 2019 and news editor during summer 2019 and spring 2020.
Contact Jon confidentially by emailing [email protected].
Contact Jon confidentially by emailing [email protected].
Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
| Jul 10, 2020 | Pitt adds 10 new COVID-19 cases since last Thursday (Story) |
| Jul 08, 2020 | Faculty voice concerns as fall semester approaches (Story) |
| Jul 02, 2020 | Pitt COVID-19 cases triple in one week (Story) |
| Jul 02, 2020 | New committee to implement fall reopening (Story) |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Pitt establishes reopening postures for the fall, amidst pandemic (Story) |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Pitt to release new COVID-19 case numbers weekly (Story) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Faculty not required to be in person, but must provide ‘classroom experience’ (Story) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Gallagher: Pitt in a ‘watershed’ moment (Story) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Board to form ad-hoc committee to study fossil fuel divestment (Story) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Board approves new trustees, revised bylaws (Story) |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Context: June Board of Trustees meeting (Story) |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Pitt to lease $22 million in hotel rooms for first-year student housing (Story) |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Pitt to spend second half of federal relief money on fall restart (Story) |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Clyde Wilson Pickett named new vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion (Story) |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Black Action Society, 17 Black student orgs make demands of University administration (Story) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Med school dean agrees to wide-ranging demands from Black students (Story) |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Voluntary retirement program offered to faculty, staff (Story) |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Letter from the editor | We must capitalize the B (Story) |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Pitt quietly releases socially responsible investment criteria (Story) |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Board committee approves flat endowment distribution rate (Story) |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Fall classes to begin remotely, move in person after 3 days (Story) |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Gallagher: Pitt has ‘let down’ black students (Story) |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Flat tuition, fees expected for next year, Gallagher says (Story) |
| Jun 09, 2020 | ‘Failure’ of shared governance in fall term emails, faculty leaders say (Story) |
| Jun 08, 2020 | Pitt releases clarified fall plans after ‘inadvertent’ email (Story) |
| Jun 05, 2020 | Steelers owner Art Rooney Jr. nominated as Pitt trustee (Story) |
| May 26, 2020 | Board committee sets salary for new health sciences chief (Story) |
| May 22, 2020 | Pitt’s budget and endowment, explained (Story) |
| May 15, 2020 | Admissions numbers look ‘very good’ so far, Pitt says (Story) |
| May 14, 2020 | Gallagher: ‘Nothing is entirely on or off the table’ for fall (Story) |
| May 14, 2020 | Pitt schools preparing for possible budget cuts (Story) |
| May 11, 2020 | Year of Creativity helps Pitt explore its artistic side (Story) |
| May 07, 2020 | Senior Pitt official taking personal leave (Story) |
| May 06, 2020 | Pitt COVID-19 researcher shot Saturday, police say killing unrelated to his work (Story) |
| May 04, 2020 | Pitt establishes task forces, working groups to plan fall semester (Story) |
| Apr 30, 2020 | College Dems across nation call for college student rescue checks (Story) |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Pitt announces CARES Act grant guidelines (Story) |
| Apr 18, 2020 | Longtime manager confirms The O’s closure (Story) |
| Apr 17, 2020 | Pitt to compensate laid off dining workers who are students (Story) |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Police arrest, charge man in Meyran Avenue shooting case (Story) |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Gallagher: COVID-19 crisis ‘slow-motion,’ not ‘existential’ (Story) |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Pitt to receive more than $21 million in emergency federal funding (Story) |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Sodexo to lay off more than 700 workers as contract expires (Story) |
| Apr 08, 2020 | Construction at Pitt health care facility to resume (Story) |
| Apr 08, 2020 | Pitt cancels all fall study abroad programming as pandemic continues (Story) |
| Apr 07, 2020 | Pittsburgh buildings light up in support of front-line pandemic workers (Story) |
| Apr 01, 2020 | Former Pitt student killed in Wednesday morning shooting on Meyran (Story) |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Cleaning house: Pitt tosses, stores student belongings to prepare facilities for COVID-19 fight (Story) |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Pitt moves summer classes online as pandemic continues (Story) |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Greensburg man dead after Oakland motorcycle collision (Story) |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Pitt to not publicly announce future COVID-19 cases due to community spread (Story) |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Pitt confirms first COVID-19 case in residence hall (Story) |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Pitt to allow students to move courses to pass/fail status at semester’s end (Story) |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Gallagher announces plans to further shutdown campus (Story) |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Pitt selects Compass Group as next dining contractor (Story) |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Pitt library employees urge administrators to fully shut down facilities (Story) |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Pitt to restrict building access, close campus recreation (Story) |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Police investigating Atwood Street assault (Story) |
| Mar 14, 2020 | County officials announce two COVID-19 cases in City (Story) |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Pitt to temporarily shutter dining halls as classes move online (Story) |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Pitt moves classes online as coronavirus pandemic spreads around nation (Story) |
| Mar 03, 2020 | Pitt cancels most spring break study abroad programming in wake of coronavirus crisis (Story) |
| Mar 01, 2020 | Board approves new health sciences chief (Story) |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Pitt working to recall students from coronavirus-afflicted countries (Story) |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Fossil Free Pitt to continue Cathedral sit-in indefinitely (Story) |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Board of Trustees unanimously approves formal socially responsible investing process, commits to carbon neutrality by 2037 (Story) |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Context: February Board of Trustees meeting (Story) |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Board committee approves LRDC, O’Hara Garage demolition (Story) |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Live blog: Fossil Free Pitt Coalition’s sit-in in the Cathedral of Learning (Story) |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Two bomb threats made at Five Guys in three days (Story) |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Labor board to hold hearing on proposed grad union ruling (Story) |
| Feb 18, 2020 | SGB candidates debate key issues for presidency (Story) |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Investigation ongoing into Pitt student’s death (Story) |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Grad union organizers deliver broken heart to Chancellor Gallagher (Story) |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Student-run coffee shops coming next fall to Cathedral, Hillman Library (Story) |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Pitt seeks to develop novel coronavirus vaccine (Story) |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Pitt, FHP to discuss housing discrimination allegation (Story) |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Pitt police issue crime alert after burglary (Story) |
| Feb 06, 2020 | Pitt alum hired to lead Pittsburgh NAACP (Story) |
| Feb 04, 2020 | Gov. Wolf proposes flat funding for Pitt in proposed budget (Story) |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Las Palmas cited for health violation (Story) |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Pitt student’s trial pushed to late April (Story) |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Judge dismisses charges against Pitt sophomore (Story) |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Pa. House Speaker won’t seek 10th term (Story) |
| Jan 22, 2020 | The inside scoop on the dining contract negotiation process (Story) |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Pitt student dead after being hit by Port Authority bus on Fifth Avenue (Story) |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Gallagher announces further steps to prevent sexual misconduct (Story) |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Ex-police officer acquitted in Antwon Rose case sues Pitt (Story) |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Provost’s office accepting OER grant applications (Story) |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Pitt police issue crime alert after robbery (Story) |
| Jan 15, 2020 | School of Education receives $1 million Gates grant (Story) |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Racial slurs case remains unsolved three months later (Story) |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Pitt’s bill for ‘union avoidance’ law firm passes $1 million (Story) |
| Jan 09, 2020 | Pitt administrators to launch new art initiative (Story) |
| Jan 08, 2020 | Pitt releases latest hazing report (Story) |
| Jan 06, 2020 | Forbes Street Market cited for two low-risk health code violations (Story) |
| Jan 06, 2020 | Pitt police officer sues University for alleged age discrimination (Story) |
| Jan 05, 2020 | In case you missed it: News from winter break 2019 (Story) |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Federal government probing alleged Pitt disability discrimination (Story) |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Chancellor, executives to receive second straight year of pay raises (Story) |
| Dec 01, 2019 | Pitt preparing for phase 2 of Bigelow reconstruction (Story) |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Diversity and inclusion leader to step down (Story) |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Board committee approves Master Plan support projects (Story) |
| Nov 17, 2019 | 3 Greek life orgs face updated Pitt sanctions (Story) |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Pitt student’s trial set for late January (Story) |
| Nov 07, 2019 | An ‘unwanting’ feeling: Investigation ongoing into two slurs against black first-year student (Story) |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Board committees approve increases to University debt limits (Story) |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Market Central cited for 5 low-risk health code violations (Story) |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Pitt to fund up to $250k in sexual misconduct prevention projects (Story) |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Fourth Greek life organization faces hazing probe (Story) |
| Oct 28, 2019 | Posvar Hall evacuated after small construction fire (Story) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Food robot testing has resumed (Story) |
| Oct 24, 2019 | 2 additional Greek life orgs face hazing probes (Story) |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Phi Kappa Theta temporarily suspended after possible new member hazing (Story) |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Former employee sues Pitt over allegedly violating federal, state law in termination (Story) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Phi Kappa Theta new member education suspended after possible hazing (Story) |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Pitt police issue crime alert after attempted robbery (Story) |
| Oct 16, 2019 | Survey results highlight misconduct, sexual assault on campus (Story) |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Pitt launches new graduate research center with Koch funding (Story) |
| Oct 09, 2019 | Pitt announces shuttle stop changes beginning in November (Story) |
| Oct 09, 2019 | Jill Krantz named executive director of campus recreation (Story) |
| Oct 09, 2019 | Diversity and Inclusion office reorganized in October (Story) |
| Oct 08, 2019 | Pitt files exception to proposed grad union ruling (Story) |
| Oct 03, 2019 | Police officer acquitted on 5 of 6 counts from October incident (Story) |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Cudd says Pitt still considering options on proposed grad union ruling (Story) |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Gallagher provides report on University initiatives amidst divestment protest (Story) |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Pitt police issue crime alert after aggravated assault (Story) |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Board approves new trustee, revised bylaws (Story) |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Context: September Board of Trustees meeting (Story) |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Grad union organizers ready campaign for second election (Story) |
| Sep 24, 2019 | U. S. House to begin impeachment inquiry (Story) |
| Sep 17, 2019 | State awards $100,000 grant for Schenley Park restoration (Story) |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Pitt exploring plans for hotel and conference center next to University Club (Story) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Board committee approves revised bylaws, mission statements (Story) |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Pitt to offer 5-year master’s engineering program next fall (Story) |
| Sep 06, 2019 | SGB to form task force for preserving names of independent student organizations (Story) |
| Sep 05, 2019 | SORC to block clubs from re-registering next year over updated guidelines (Story) |
| Sep 05, 2019 | Failed connections: Pitt’s new Wi-Fi met with mixed reception (Story) |
| Sep 04, 2019 | UPDATE: Law enforcement: Online hate crime threat is ‘not credible’ (Story) |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Pitt to develop socially responsible investing strategies (Story) |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Second Oakland social club building for sale (Story) |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Meet the editors: News (Story) |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Transcript: TPN’s interview with UHC Dean Murrell (Story) |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Changes coming to Honors College with new dean (Story) |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Thanksgiving break to last full week (Story) |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Class of 2023 breaks demographic records (Story) |
| Aug 08, 2019 | Pitt outsources dorm WiFi, will charge for faster speeds (Story) |
| Aug 08, 2019 | Chick-fil-A moving to upper campus, other dining changes start this fall (Story) |
| Aug 01, 2019 | Man arrested, charged after two attempted rapes (Story) |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Police officer faces trial after allegedly assaulting, harassing Pitt students (Story) |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Criminal complaint charges Pitt student with ethnic intimidation, making terroristic threats (Story) |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Pitt to hold listening sessions on One Bigelow project (Story) |
| Jul 24, 2019 | John Keeler to step down as GSPIA dean (Story) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Report examining socially responsible investing at Pitt released (Story) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Student, Pitt leaders to meet to strengthen student code of conduct (Story) |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Board committee approves budget, tuition hikes (Story) |
| Jul 09, 2019 | New state law breaks down barriers to reporting sexual harassment (Story) |
| Jul 06, 2019 | Provost, dean of students respond to letter calling for student expulsion (Story) |
| Jul 05, 2019 | Student organizations call for expulsion of Pitt student who sent violent, racist threats (Story) |
| Jul 05, 2019 | Pitt police issue crime alert after burglary, attempted sexual assault (Story) |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Transcript: TPN’s interview with Provost Cudd (Story) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Gallagher: Endowment report to be released soon (Story) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Gallagher provides updates on University initiatives (Story) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Board approves chairperson-elect, new trustees (Story) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Cudd’s freshman year: affordability, unionization and plans for the future (Story) |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Context: June Board of Trustees meeting (Story) |
| Jun 25, 2019 | House passes Pitt funding bill by 167-34 vote (Story) |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Pitt to get 2% state funding increase; House Republicans file amendment to avert fetal tissue research (Story) |
| Jun 24, 2019 | City to start neighborhood planning process in Oakland (Story) |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Activists call for independent audit of troubled U. S. Steel plant (Story) |
| Jun 19, 2019 | SkyVue cited for non-functioning fire alarm, two other fire violations last October (Story) |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Fire at U. S. Steel plant cuts power to key pollution control systems (Story) |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 2 additional students awarded Fulbrights, now totaling 13 (Story) |
| Jun 06, 2019 | Pitt students couch-surfing after SkyVue electrical fire (Story) |
| Jun 06, 2019 | Donald Burke to step down as public health dean (Story) |
| Jun 04, 2019 | Pitt releases list of 25 highest-paid non-officer employees (Story) |
| May 31, 2019 | Audrey Murrell named acting dean of Honors College (Story) |
| May 30, 2019 | Police: Woman who used bear spray at Pitt also hit two buses (Story) |
| May 24, 2019 | Cathedral Cafe passes health department reinspection (Story) |
| May 22, 2019 | Woman arrested after allegedly spraying bear spray at Pitt employees (Story) |
| May 14, 2019 | Cathedral Cafe cited for 8 health code violations (Story) |
| May 14, 2019 | Pitt paid almost $240K to “union avoidance” law firm in recent years (Story) |
| May 03, 2019 | Grad students vote against unionization, organizers reissue call for new election (Story) |
| May 01, 2019 | Recent CMU graduate found guilty of sexual assault against female Pitt student (Story) |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Planning underway for new recreation center (Story) |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Deadline approaching for primary voter registration (Story) |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Market Central passes health department reinspection (Story) |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Peduto signs gun control bills, lawsuit filed in county court (Story) |
| Apr 08, 2019 | Market Central cited for 9 health code violations (Story) |
| Apr 02, 2019 | City Council passes gun control bills amid legal threats (Story) |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Chancellor seeks state funding at Harrisburg hearing (Story) |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Pitt to match federal Pell Grants, tuition still unclear for next year (Story) |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Context: February Board of Trustees meeting (Story) |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Pitt students to face tuition hike, Commonwealth funding unclear (Story) |
| Feb 10, 2019 | State officials attempt to avert UPMC, Highmark breakup (Story) |
| Jan 07, 2019 | Bio class assigned new professor after petition (Story) |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Body discovered on roof of Lothrop Hall (Story) |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Pitt student hit by Port Authority bus near WPU (Story) |
| Dec 09, 2018 | Lawsuit dismissed against former police officer Michael Rosfeld, Garage Door (Story) |
| Dec 09, 2018 | Finals: A How-To Guide (Story) |
| Dec 07, 2018 | Biology students petition against professor (Story) |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Lawsuit alleges Pitt responsible for dropped criminal charges (Story) |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Luxury housing places Oakland gentrification on the horizon (Story) |
| Nov 02, 2018 | Pittsburgh International Airport approves new budget for changes (Story) |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Jewish Greek life honors Tree of Life victims (Story) |
| Oct 29, 2018 | President Trump responds to Tree of Life massacre (Story) |
| Oct 25, 2018 | The inside scoop on Klavon’s sundaes (Story) |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Newman Institute embraces new way to preserve history (Story) |
| Oct 08, 2018 | Port Authority reroutes in East End (Story) |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Tom Hanks brings voting hype to Pittsburgh (Story) |