Retiring Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg leaves lasting impact

By Sarah George, Senior Staff Writer • April 7, 2026

Pitt Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg will retire on June 30, stepping down from his current positions as chair of the Institute of Politics (IOP) and director of the Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law and Public Policy.

Chancellor Joan Gabel’s raise meets support and criticism from professors

By Sydney Krasniewski, Senior Staff Writer • January 14, 2026

Chancellor Joan Gabel recently received a 32% raise, and members of Pitt’s Faculty Union are expressing support and criticism.

Joan Gabel formally inaugurated as Pitt’s 19th Chancellor

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • April 8, 2024

After almost a year, Pitt officially has a new chancellor. The University of Pittsburgh’s board of trustees formally inaugurated Joan Gabel as the University’s 19th chancellor at Carnegie Music...

Faculty union, SGB discuss hopes and opportunities for Chancellor-elect Gabel

By Madison Dean, Senior Staff Writer • May 24, 2023

After a seven-month-long search process, the University’s Board of Trustees selected Joan Gabel as Pitt’s chancellor-elect on April 3, 2023. A search committee to find a new chancellor was appointed by Board of Trustees chair Doug Browning in September 2022. The committee included Board of Trustees members along with faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel discusses unionization, ‘anti-trans’ speaker events

By Ryleigh Lord, Assistant News Editor • April 4, 2023

Pitt’s Board of Trustees named Gabel, the current president of the University of Minnesota, on Monday as Pitt’s chancellor starting in July. Following her appointment, Gabel answered questions at a press conference about her stance on unionization, police relations and “anti-trans” speaker events on campus.

Pitt’s chancellor-elect will receive a $950K salary

By Rebecca Johnson, Editor-in-Chief • April 3, 2023

Pitt’s new Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel will receive a $950,000 annual base salary, marking a 36% increase compared to Patrick Gallagher’s current salary.

Joan Gabel to serve as Pitt’s next chancellor starting in July

By Ryleigh Lord, Assistant News Editor • April 3, 2023

Joan Gabel will serve as Pitt’s next chancellor starting in July, following a vote Monday from the University’s Board of Trustees. The current president at the University of Minnesota is the first woman to have the job in Pitt’s history.

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.

‘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.

Exclusive: Gallagher reflects on tenure, decision to step down

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • April 20, 2022

There’s not necessarily a “natural moment” to announce you want to step away from leading a $2 billion research university, according to Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher.