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Pitt students petition for hybrid classes

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • February 2, 2022

A petition asking Pitt to allow a hybrid learning option this spring has amassed nearly 2,000 signatures since an unnamed student created it three weeks ago.

Pitt to launch new public health undergraduate degree

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • January 18, 2022

Pitt is launching a new undergraduate program for students interested in studying or pursuing careers in public health. Students will begin to matriculate into the program in fall 2022. The program has already received more than 800 applications.

Pitt works to make room for largest ever first-year class

By Clare Sheedy, Staff Writer • August 31, 2021

With a first-year class of 5,195 students, Pitt struggled to accommodate the large number of students. Departments hired new staff and added new class sections, and the University leased a hotel for housing.

Editorial | Top 10 best gen-eds to take this year

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • August 30, 2021

Here are our favorite classes we’ve taken in our time at Pitt that fulfill general education requirements.

Opinion | How to get back into the swing of things

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist • January 18, 2021

Here’s how to make sure you’re ready for the upcoming semester.

Opinion | Instructors, cancel class on Election Day

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • October 27, 2020

It’s not really anybody’s place — or business — to decide what some else’s voting barriers might look like.

‘A different lifestyle’: Students navigate a semester at home

By Elizabeth Primrose, For The Pitt News • October 14, 2020

Some students, such as Nish Rajkanth, are currently living in their childhood bedrooms rather than a cramped dorm room. Rajkanth, who is currently in South Brunswick, New Jersey, said taking college classes from home sometimes feels like she’s back in high school.

Cudd: Spring break eliminated, start of spring semester pushed back

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • September 30, 2020

The start of spring semester was pushed back a week from January 11 to January 19 and spring break was eliminated as part of a compressed schedule to increase safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Provost Ann Cudd said in a Wednesday morning email.

Pitt to allow in-person classes if ‘definable benefit,’ remainder to stay online during Elevated posture

By Rebecca Johnson, Jon Moss, and Alice Tang • September 9, 2020

Provost Ann Cudd said in a Wednesday afternoon email to faculty members that they can apply to teach their classes in person if there is a “definable benefit” to in-person instruction, and if an instructor’s dean or regional campus president approves teaching plans.

Editorial: Top 10 reasons to drop a class

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 10, 2020

Here’s a list of the top 10 reasons we’re dropping classes — and we suspect you are too — before the add/drop period ends on Jan. 17: