Gallagher advocates for more state funding in next fiscal year
By Janine Faust and Benjamin Nigrosh
March 4, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher testified Tuesday in front of the State Senate Appropriations Committee in Harrisburg with other executives from Pennsylvania universities, hoping to increase state funding for higher education for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Context: February Board of Trustees meeting
By Jon Moss, News Editor
February 28, 2020
Pitt’s Board of Trustees will hold its first meeting of 2020 in the William Pitt Union’s Assembly Room on Friday at 10:30 a.m. to provide an update on University affairs to the community.
Grad union organizers deliver broken heart to Chancellor Gallagher
By Jon Moss and Benjamin Nigrosh
February 14, 2020
Grad union organizers delivered a Valentine’s Day gift, with a twist, to Chancellor Patrick Gallagher on Friday afternoon.
Sexual misconduct prevention panel plots course
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
January 30, 2020
When the Association of American Universities released a report last year detailing sexual misconduct on 33 university campuses, including Pitt, Yemi Olaiya said personal experiences with sexual misconduct inspired her to help survivors.
VIDEO: Chancellor Gallagher’s Response to Sexual Misconduct on Campus
January 29, 2020
The University voluntarily participated in a survey on sexual assault and misconduct on college campuses, and the results showed that the efforts to eradicate it from our campus have not proven successful. Chancellor Gallagher has formed a council of faculty and staff to combat, and ultimately eliminate,...
Gallagher announces further steps to prevent sexual misconduct
By Rebecca Johnson, Benjamin Nigrosh, and Jon Moss
January 16, 2020
Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced in a Thursday press release and at the Thursday afternoon Senate Council meeting that the University is expanding its community-driven response to prevent sexual misconduct.
Senate Council urges community members to engage with next Plan For Pitt
By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
Pitt administration entered the new year with a resolution in mind — gathering input from as many people across campus as possible.
Pitt announces new vice chancellor for Health Sciences
By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor
January 7, 2020
Pitt announced in a Tuesday press release that Anantha Shekhar, dean of research affairs at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will be Pitt’s new senior vice chancellor for the school of health sciences.
In case you missed it: News from winter break 2019
By Jon Moss, News Editor
January 5, 2020
We’ve rounded up a few of the break’s biggest headlines, in case you missed them.
Chancellor, executives to receive second straight year of pay raises
By Jon Moss, News Editor
December 16, 2019
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and other University executives will receive a 2.25% pay increase next year.