Gallagher: ‘Anticipate’ [email protected], compressed schedule next semester
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
September 18, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Thursday that he expects the [email protected] model to continue into the spring semester due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He also said it’s likely that next semester’s schedule will be compressed similar to the fall so there aren’t vacations where people leave and come back to campus.
Exclusive: On eve of move-in, Gallagher asks for flexibility during historic semester
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
August 10, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said he remains concerned about the upcoming semester, but has worked to reduce risk wherever possible.
Gallagher: Key fall semester dates now in question
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
July 17, 2020
The news comes as some students, faculty and staff have urged the University to join the growing number of colleges that are moving to online-only classes in the fall, to avoid the risks of bringing students back to campus.
Gallagher concerned about ongoing pandemic, but confident in ‘robust’ Pitt planning
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
July 16, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Wednesday morning that he, too, is concerned about the state of the country at this point in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Flat tuition, 6% cut in next year’s budget
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
July 15, 2020
Pitt’s nearly $1 billion education and general budget will contract by around 5.9%, or $51.6 million, next year, following Wednesday morning approval.
Narduzzi reported as highest-paid non-officer for third-straight year
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
July 10, 2020
Pitt released a list of its 25 highest-paid non-officer positions for fiscal year 2019 as required for all state-related universities by Pennsylvania’s Right-To-Know Law.
Pitt establishes reopening postures for the fall, amidst pandemic
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced Tuesday that Pitt has established three reopening postures and universal health rules to guide the University through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Gallagher: Pitt in a ‘watershed’ moment
By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief
June 26, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Friday that Pitt is in a “watershed” moment, while dealing with the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and combating racial injustice.
Nearly 800 Pitt grad students sign petition demanding funding extension
By Benjamin Nigrosh, New Editor
June 25, 2020
Pitt offered faculty a one-year tenure clock extension in March, and grad union organizers said they see a funding extension as equivalent assistance for them.
Gallagher: Pitt has ‘let down’ black students
By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
June 11, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Thursday that Pitt has failed many of its black students and is planning multiple reforms to help combat racial injustice on campus.