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 Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held its Oakwatch meeting on Wednesday over Zoom to talk more in-depth about the recent back-to-school partying and Oakland's zoning districts.

OPDC discusses ‘Welsfest’ block party

By Leanna Chae, For The Pitt News • September 24, 2021
“Welsfest” — a late August block party on Oakland’s Welsford Street — was not just the talk of the town for Pitt students. Oakland community members shared their takes at a community meeting on the block party, which had more than 1,000 Pitt students in attendance.
Pitt is splitting senior administrator Kenyon Bonner’s role as vice provost and dean of students into two separate jobs.

Bonner named to new Student Affairs leadership position

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss • February 12, 2021
Pitt is splitting senior administrator Kenyon Bonner’s role as vice provost and dean of students into two separate jobs, the University announced Friday afternoon.
The Student Emergency Assistance Fund was created in a joint effort between the Office of Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement and the Division of Student Affairs and allows students in need of emergency financial assistance to apply for a grant from the fund to cover expenses.

Student emergency fund to begin notifying applicants

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor • April 2, 2020
The Student Emergency Assistance Fund allows undergraduate, graduate and professional students in need of emergency financial assistance to apply for a grant from the fund to cover such expenses.
Zechariah Brown announced the launch of the Student Emergency Assistance Fund at a Tuesday night Zoom meeting.

SGB announces Student Emergency Assistance Fund

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor • March 31, 2020
Student Government Board President Zechariah Brown announced the launch of the Student Emergency Assistance Fund at the board’s Tuesday night online meeting.
SGB denied in full the Black Action Society’s allocations request for $15,000 to host actress Dominique Jackson at an event.

Black Action Society addresses letter to Bonner, SGB

By Anushay Chaudhry and Benjamin Nigrosh • March 6, 2020
Black Action Society President Jenea Lyles said in a letter addressed to Dean Kenyon Bonner and Student Government Board President Zechariah Brown that recent SGB decisions have created “intentional barriers that questions ‘sense of belonging’ for People of Color” at Pitt.
SGB President Zechariah Brown discusses the updates to the Student Organization Resource Center’s naming guidelines at Tuesday evening’s weekly meeting.

SGB responds to decision on naming guidelines

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • February 12, 2020
President Zechariah Brown opened Student Government Board’s weekly Tuesday meeting by discussing the anticipated response from Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner regarding the Student Organization Resource Center’s naming guidelines.
Vice Provost and Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner announced on Tuesday that student organizations affected by the new SORC naming guidelines will be able to sell remaining non-compliant marketing material until April 30, 2021.

Dean of students updates student org naming guidelines

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor • February 11, 2020
Vice Provost and Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner announced in a Tuesday press release that independent student organizations affected by the new Student Organization Resource Center naming guidelines will be allowed to sell the remainder of their non-compliant marketing materials before April 30, 2021.
Kenyon Bonner won an award the Maurice Cleveland Waltersdorf Award from Washington & Jefferson College, his alma mater. Evan Meng | Staff Photographer

Alma mater honors Bonner with leadership award

By John Hamilton / Assistant News Editor • March 29, 2017

Washington & Jefferson College honored 1994 grad Kenyon Bonner Tuesday night for the leadership he’s displayed in his 13 years at Pitt. Bonner, Pitt’s vice provost and dean of students, received...

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