Gallagher provides annual report on University initiatives at ‘seminal’ moment
By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
September 25, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said while Pitt has made strides in addressing racial injustice on campus, there is still a lot of work to do in this “seminal” moment.
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.
Pitt won’t rename Scaife Hall, chancellor says
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
August 27, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced that a working group charged with investigating Scaife Hall’s name found no reason to continue with the renaming process. Renaming Scaife Hall, home to Pitt’s School of Medicine, was one of Black medical students’ demands that was sent to the School’s dean in June.
Pitt officials ‘optimistic’ about in-person classes, deliver recommendation report to Gallagher
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
May 29, 2020
Chris Bonneau, the president of the University Senate, said he is confident the planning will allow the University to resume in-person instruction, if state and local regulations permit.
‘This feeling of helplessness’: International students concerned about fall semester amid pandemic
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
Travel restrictions and delays in processing visas has left many of Pitt’s 3,100 international students questioning whether they will be able to start the fall semester on campus.
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.
Planning process for next Plan For Pitt to begin in January
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor
January 7, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced the launch of the planning process for Plan for Pitt 2025 in a campus-wide email Monday detailing a new strategic plan meant to guide the University over the next five years.
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.
University launches interim closure policy for this winter
By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
Pitt announced a new interim policy for severe weather closures that includes more University administrators than just the chancellor in the decision to partially or fully cancel classes.