Gallagher gives final report as Chancellor at Board of Trustees meeting

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • June 28, 2023

Chancellor Gallagher reported on record admissions and reflected on his time at Pitt at Friday’s Board of Trustees Meeting.

Joseph McCarthy named interim provost effective July 1

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • May 17, 2023

Joseph McCarthy, current vice provost for undergraduate studies, will be interim provost starting on July 1, 2023, according to an announcement from Chancellor Gallagher.

Chancellor Gallagher weighs in on the year of protests, gives advice for the future

By Punya Bhasin, Contributing Editor • May 17, 2023

As his nearly decade-long tenure as chancellor comes to a close, Chancellor Gallagher said he admits there have been many mistakes, but he hopes the mistakes serve as a “teachable moment” for him and for everyone in the Pitt community.

Senate Council discusses ‘anti-trans’ events, Student Government Board election

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • March 24, 2023

Senate Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon in-person in Posvar Hall and over Zoom. The Council discussed the controversial “anti-trans” events and the higher education funding received in Pennsylvania.

Senate Council discusses pause on University vaccination requirements, passes drone policy

By Madison Dean, Staff Writer • February 23, 2023

Senate Council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon where members discussed the University’s success with Black History Month events, University vaccinations and immunizations and a newly passed drone policy.

Gallagher reflects on time as chancellor, changing world of higher education

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • February 6, 2023

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher spoke with The Pitt News about his accomplishments as chancellor, how his job has changed since 2014 and sexual assault prevention at Pitt moving forward.

10 Pitt leaders salaries raised by 4.25%

By Colm Slevin, Assistant News Editor • January 23, 2023

Ten Pitt leaders will receive a 4.25% salary increase this year.

Pitt announces committee that will select next chancellor

By Allison Radziwon and Pamela Smith • September 21, 2022

Board of Trustees Chair Doug Browning appointed on Tuesday the search committee and the search firm that will find Pitt’s new chancellor, according to a media release from the University.

‘It doesn’t feel like my last year:’ Gallagher talks monkeypox, large class sizes and more

By Colm Slevin, Assistant News Editor • September 14, 2022

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher spoke to The Pitt News last Wednesday about his final year as chancellor, monkeypox on campus, Pitt’s partnership with Carlow University for overflow student housing and more.

The big names: people to know at Pitt

By Jacob Mraz, Staff Writer • August 4, 2022

Let’s face it, these first few weeks on campus are likely to be a whirlwind. Right now students are more worried about getting IDs, figuring out where classes are and making friends than remembering a name they briefly heard at orientation.