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Activist, scholar Angela Davis talks anti-racism, social justice

By Maggie Young, Contributing Editor • July 28, 2020

Angela Davis told members of the Pitt community on Tuesday that the current reckoning on race relations in the United States is about 150 years too late.

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

By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor • July 23, 2020

According to Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer Mark Henderson, installation of new classroom technology to assist the Flex@Pitt model began Monday. He said faculty will be able to sign up for times to demo the new technology next week.

Faculty not required to be in person, but must provide ‘classroom experience’

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2020

Provost Ann Cudd said in a Friday afternoon email to faculty that they are not required to be physically present in the classroom during the fall semester, as part of the University’s new Flex@Pitt teaching model.

Pitt releases clarified fall plans after ‘inadvertent’ email

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 8, 2020

Pitt released additional information late Monday about fall semester plans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic after an “inadvertent” Monday email.

University Senate panel talks mental health in virtual meeting

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor • April 9, 2020

Pitt community members took the time Thursday to discuss how current events are affecting mental health in academia and what can be done to address it.

Pitt to host spring commencement online

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor • April 8, 2020

Pitt announced Wednesday that spring commencement will move online this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Art here, there and everywhere: Pitt to catalog, purchase public art

By Ashton Crawley, Staff Writer • January 30, 2020

Thousands of Oakland residents pass through “Light Up,” the large yellow sculpture in Posvar Hall Plaza, on their way to classes or meetings everyday, not thinking twice about it. But on Thursday, it was the center of attention.

Provost’s office accepting OER grant applications

By Jon Moss and Benjamin Nigrosh • January 16, 2020

The University is accepting proposals from faculty until Feb. 19 for projects to adapt, adopt or create open education resources for current course offerings.