‘Sexual violence is not a partisan issue’: Rape crisis centers struggle as the Pennsylvania budget impasse persists

By Courtney Nealon, Staff Writers • October 17, 2025

Rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania have been operating without access to any state funding since July 1. Many centers rely on this funding and have had to cut back on services and personnel to continue operating.

‘A balanced budget for affordability’: Pitt increases tuition for Pittsburgh campus

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • July 17, 2024

Pitt’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the University’s Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget and Capital Budget on Friday.

Opinion | My financial tips and advice for college

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist • August 9, 2023

You’re kind of on your own now. While that may seem great — and it definitely can be — being on your own also comes with more responsibilities. One of the most important things to learn is financial responsibility.

Gov. Wolf proposes $7.7 million increase in Pitt funding

By Martha Layne and Rebecca Johnson • February 9, 2022

Pitt could receive an additional $7.7 million next year, based on the spending plan outlined in Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2022-23 state budget.

Pitt to move forward with new budget model amid concerns over ‘rushed’ process

By Alaina Goldberg, For The Pitt News • November 19, 2021

Pitt will transition from its current incremental budget process to a new model called Budget ReSTART in fiscal year 2023, which begins July 1. But some shared governance leaders have concerns about the process used to develop the new budget model.

Senate committee discusses budget, Outlier at year’s first meeting

By Katie Cassidy, Staff Writer • September 19, 2021

The University Senate’s Budget Policies Committee held its first meeting of the academic year via Zoom on Friday, where members discussed the University’s 2021-22 budget and a subcommittee report on Pitt’s partnership with Outlier.

Pitt hires outside law firm to review fetal tissue research practices

By Rebecca Johnson and Martha Layne • September 9, 2021

Pitt hired the law firm Hyman, Phelps & McNamara to conduct an independent review of its fetal tissue research practices to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines, state Rep. Natalie Mihalek announced Thursday.

Tuition hiked, next year’s budget to increase by 3%

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 13, 2021

Pitt’s roughly $1 billion education and general budget will increase by 3%, or $29 million, next year, following Tuesday morning approval from the budget and executive committees of the University’s Board of Trustees.

Senate passes annual funding bill, Pitt to receive flat funding for third year

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • June 30, 2021

The Pennsylvania state Senate passed Pitt’s annual funding bill on Friday, sending it to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk. The University is set to receive flat funding of $151,507,000, which would be the third year in a row that Pitt would receive the same level of funding.

Senate Council passes resolution urging vaccine requirement for fall

By Allison Radziwon, Staff Writer • May 26, 2021

As universities across the nation make decisions on a possible COVID-19 vaccine requirement, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said COVID-19 vaccination rates of Pitt students and faculty will affect the University’s planning for the fall semester.