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
Pitt community members voiced their dissatisfaction with Pitt’s Board of Trustees ad hoc committee on fossil fuels at Wednesday's virtual open forum.

Community members urge divestment at open forum

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • October 30, 2020
Pitt community members voiced their dissatisfaction Wednesday evening with the University investing part of its $4.3-billion endowment in fossil fuels and the Board of Trustees committee now charged with investigating whether Pitt should divest.
Valerie Njie, the president of the Pitt Alumni Association, spoke at Friday morning's board of trustees meeting.

Board approves new trustees, revised bylaws

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss • September 25, 2020
Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved several measures at its Friday morning meeting, including five new emeritus trustees and amendments to the University bylaws.
Pitt is set to lease space in the Hill District’s historic New Granada Theater building for its Community Engagement Center in the neighborhood.

Pitt to lease historic New Granada Theater building for community center

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2020
Pitt is set to lease space in the Hill District’s historic New Granada Theater building for Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in the neighborhood, giving the center its first permanent physical space since its founding.
Members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition were escorted out of February’s board of trustees meeting after singing an altered version of “We Shall Not be Moved” by the Song Swappers and stating their demands between verses.

Board committee investigating fossil fuel divestment announces membership

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • September 14, 2020
The board of trustees’ Ad-Hoc Committee on Fossil Fuels appointed six committee members as well as a team of liaisons last week. It plans to host public forums in September and October to gather public input about divestment.
Eva Tansky Blum, the outgoing board chairperson, talks during Friday morning's board meeting.

Board approves new trustees, revised bylaws

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2020
The University’s board of trustees approved several measures at its meeting Friday morning, including trustee appointments and amendments to the University bylaws.
Chancellor Gallagher spoke with the State Senate Appropriations Committee in Harrisburg on Tuesday.

Context: June Board of Trustees meeting

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 25, 2020
Pitt’s board of trustees will livestream its second 2020 meeting on Friday at 10:15 a.m., providing an update on University affairs to the community.
The investment committee of the board of trustees met Tuesday via Zoom.

Board committee approves flat endowment distribution rate

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 16, 2020
Pitt will not increase the payout from its endowment for fiscal year 2021, a board committee unanimously voted Tuesday.
The committee convened at a public Friday meeting streamed via YouTube.

Steelers owner Art Rooney Jr. nominated as Pitt trustee

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 5, 2020
A board of trustees committee nominated several new and old members to the board at a public Friday meeting streamed via YouTube.
A board of trustees committee voted Tuesday to approve a seven-figure salary for Anantha Shekhar, Pitt’s new health sciences chief.

Board committee sets salary for new health sciences chief

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • May 26, 2020
The board of trustees’ compensation committee voted unanimously Tuesday to set a seven-figure compensation package for Anantha Shekhar, the incoming senior vice chancellor for the health sciences.
Fossil Free Pitt ends occupation of Cathedral

Fossil Free Pitt ends occupation of Cathedral

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • March 4, 2020

The Fossil Free Pitt Coalition ended their occupation of the Cathedral at 9 a.m. this morning, according to organizers.  “We are grateful to all the students faculty staff and community members who...

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