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
The City-County Building.

Emeritus Board of Trustees member settles civil suit against Board

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025
Former Pitt Board of Trustees member John Pelusi and Pitt’s Board of Trustees have reached a lawful agreement regarding Pelusi’s legal action against the Board’s alleged attempts to restrict him from accessing information.
The Cathedral of Learning.

Emeritus Board of Trustees member sues board

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • January 17, 2025
Emeritus Board of Trustees member John Pelusi has filed a lawsuit against the Board of Trustees and Chairperson John Verbanac, alleging he was denied access to information related to various actions by the University.
The interior of the Cathedral of Learning.

Board of Trustees approves new salaries for Pitt leaders

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • August 21, 2024
The University of Pittsburgh’s Board of Trustees approved salaries for Provost Joseph McCarthy, Vice Chancellor Phil Bakken, and Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer Dwayne Pinkney. The Board also approved retention payments for Vice Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer Geovette Washington for this year and the next four years.
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt hits Board of Trustees protestors with charges, conduct hearings

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • November 17, 2023
Pitt has filed three summary charges and held eight conduct hearings against protestors who disrupted a Board of Trustees meeting in September. Most of the protesters were students, staff and unaffiliated supporters of Trans Action Building.
Headshot of the new Board of Trustees member Louis R. Cestello.

Louis Cestello voted in as new Board of Trustees chair

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • October 3, 2023
Louis Cestello is Pitt’s new Board of Trustees chair, after the Board voted him in during their meeting on Sept. 29.
A view of the Cathedral of Learning.

Gallagher gives final report as Chancellor at Board of Trustees meeting

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • June 28, 2023
Chancellor Gallagher reported on record admissions and reflected on his time at Pitt at Friday’s Board of Trustees Meeting.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher smiles during an interview in the Cathedral of Learning.

Gallagher touts 53% increase in first-year Pitt applications at Board of Trustees meeting

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • September 23, 2022
According to Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, first-year applications to Pitt’s Oakland campus rose by 53% between 2021 and 2022.
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt announces committee that will select next chancellor

By Allison Radziwon and Pamela Smith • September 21, 2022
Board of Trustees Chair Doug Browning appointed on Tuesday the search committee and the search firm that will find Pitt’s new chancellor, according to a media release from the University.
Thursday's Board of Trustees meeting over Zoom.

Budget and executive committees discuss budget, tuition increases

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • July 15, 2022
The budget and executive committees of the Board of Trustees held a virtual meeting on Thursday to discuss the annual operating and capital budgets for the 2023 fiscal year, as well as tuition increases for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher at Pitt's annual Board of Trustees meeting on Friday in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room.

Board of Trustees appoints Douglas Browning as board chairman

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • June 24, 2022
During Pitt’s annual Board of Trustees meeting, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher described the process of building support for the in-state tuition discount as “intense”.
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