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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Pitt’s Board of Trustees during a public meeting in November.

Editorial: Board needs to be more transparent about divestment process

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 26, 2020
The Board’s voting process is largely shrouded in mystery, leaving the public unsure of the exact agenda of the meeting. Pitt’s Board of Trustees needs to remedy this and be more transparent and timely about the road to divestment.
Pitt’s Board of Trustees discussed a proposed $10 million project to renovate all 21 floors of Litchfield Tower B on a meeting Monday morning.

Board committee approves Master Plan support projects

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • November 19, 2019
The bathrooms in Litchfield Tower B will soon receive a face-lift, following project approval by the properties and facilities committee of the Board of Trustees.
At a public Thursday morning meeting, the budget and executive committees of Pitt’s Board of Trustees both approved measures making funds available for projects in the Campus Master Plan.

Board committees approve increases to University debt limits

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • October 31, 2019
At a public meeting in Posvar Hall Thursday morning, both the budget and executive committees of Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved several measures making funds available for some projects in the Campus Master Plan.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced in August that the University will be redeveloping its investment strategies.

Board approves new trustee, revised bylaws

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 27, 2019
At its meeting Friday morning  at Pitt’s Johnstown campus, the University’s Board of Trustees approved several measures.
Pitts Board of Trustees may discuss fossil fuel divestment at Fridays meeting.

Context: September Board of Trustees meeting

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 26, 2019
Pitt’s Board of Trustees will hold its third meeting of 2019 on Friday, providing an update on University affairs to the community.
Pitt’s Board of Trustees met for a short public meeting on Thursday morning.

Board committee approves revised bylaws, mission statements

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 12, 2019
At a public meeting in Posvar Hall Thursday morning, the governance and nominating committee of Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved several measures.
Pitt’s Board of Trustees met in July to approve a tuition increase for the 2019-20 academic year.

What you missed this summer: tuition hikes, union developments, Ethan Kozak

By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor • August 19, 2019
We’ve rounded up a few of the summer’s biggest headlines, in case you missed them.
Board committees update mission statements

Board committees update mission statements

By Martha Layne and Emily Wolfe • July 9, 2019
Several committees of Pitt’s Board of Trustees updated their mission statements at meetings in late June.
Pitts Board of Trustees may discuss fossil fuel divestment at Fridays meeting.

Gallagher: Endowment report to be released soon

By Jon Moss, News Editor • June 28, 2019
In an interview after Friday’s board of trustees meeting, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said he received a report from Pitt’s Socially Responsible Investment Committee and will release it before students return for the fall semester.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher addressed the University’s admission process in relation to the FBI’s Operation Varsity Blues at the most recent board of trustees meetings.

Gallagher provides updates on University initiatives

By Jon Moss, News Editor • June 28, 2019
After its last meeting in February, where new student financial aid programs were announced, Pitt’s Board of Trustees tackled several important issues facing the University at its Friday meeting in the William Pitt Union.
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