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
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.
Thomas Richards, executive chairman of CDW, will serve as the board of trustees chairperson-elect.

Board approves chairperson-elect, new trustees

By Jon Moss, News Editor • June 28, 2019
At the summer board of trustees meeting Friday morning, the board approved nominations for a chairperson-elect as well as five new trustees.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher at a Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 23, 2018.

Context: June Board of Trustees meeting

By Jon Moss, News Editor • June 25, 2019
Pitt’s Board of Trustees will hold its second meeting of 2019 Friday, providing an update on University affairs to the community.
Pitt’s Investment Committee approved a new spending policy that increases the amount of University funding directly supporting financial aid.

New Pitt spending policy increases support for financial aid

By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief • June 25, 2019
At a public meeting in Posvar Hall Monday morning, Pitt’s Investment Committee approved a new spending policy that increases the amount of University funding directly supporting financial aid.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher speaks during the February 2019 Board of Trustees meeting.

Pitt to match federal Pell Grants, tuition still unclear for next year

By Jon Moss, Contributing Editor • February 22, 2019
Chancellor Gallagher announced Friday that Pitt will match any federal Pell Grants awarded to students starting this fall.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher speaks during the February 2018 Board of Trustees meeting.

Context: February Board of Trustees meeting

By Jon Moss, Contributing Editor • February 22, 2019
Today is the Pitt Board of Trustees' February meeting. Here's what to look for.
The plaque outside of Parran Hall was removed after the University announced its decision to rename the building for the Graduate School of Public Health. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Pitt’s Public Health building is no longer Parran Hall – now what?

By Delilah Bourque, Staff Writer • August 20, 2018
Pitt’s Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to rename Parran Hall in July. But the question of what the building’s new name should be remains — as well as how Pitt should go about renaming it.
Former Boston University Dean of the College of the Arts and Sciences Ann E. Cudd is succeeding Patricia Beeson as Pitt's new Provost.

Board appoints new Provost, inducts five new trustees

By Kieran Mclean | Staff Writer • July 11, 2018

The Pitt Board of Trustees appointed former Boston University Dean of the College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Ann E. Cudd, as Pitt’s new provost Friday, June 29. The board also inducted...

The plaque outside of Parran Hall was removed after the University announced its decision to rename the building for the Graduate School of Public Health. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Board of Trustees unanimously votes to rename Parran Hall

By Christian Snyder and Janine Faust | The Pitt News Staff • July 11, 2018

After a long campaign of ballots, petitions, special committees and a recommendation from the chancellor, the main building for Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health will no longer be named after Thomas...

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher (left), University Senate Council president Frank Wilson and liaison librarian Robin Kear (right) attend the monthly University Senate Council meeting in Posvar Hall Wednesday. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Senate Council discusses deans, Titusville

By Hannah Schneider, Staff Writer • March 22, 2018

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher opened up his monthly report at Wednesday’s University Senate Council meeting by recognizing the two newly appointed deans of the engineering and law schools — whose hirings...

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