The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Skyler Cheevers, CGS Student Government president, poses for a photo.

College of General Studies Student Government working to increase its visibility

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • February 2, 2024

Pitt’s College of General Studies offers diverse academic paths and houses undergraduate students from many fields, majors and backgrounds, including a large population of nontraditional students.  “CGS...

Former physics professor Adam Leibovich, the new Bettye J. and Ralph E. Bailey Dean of the University of Pittsburgh’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies.

Dietrich School and College of General Studies names new Dean

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor • September 4, 2023

Adam Leibovich officially began his role as the new dean of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies in July after Pitt named him dean-elect in April 2023.  Leibovich...

The Cathedral of Learning.

‘Disability is inevitable’: CGS adds new Disability Studies certificate

By Pamela Smith, Contributing Editor • February 3, 2023
Pitt’s College of General Studies introduced a Disability Studies certificate program last semester. The certificate is 18 credits, and includes courses from eight different departments — all courses focus at least a quarter of their content on disability topics.
CGSSG, an elected group of 17 individuals, represents all College of General Studies students. CGSSG’s goal this year is to re-establish itself and build a strong foundation going forward for future leadership.

CGS Student Government aims to re-establish itself this year

By Elizabeth Primrose, Staff Writer • September 23, 2021
The College of General Studies Student Government will work this year to prove that student government can actually work for students, according to President Ryan Yeager.
SGB president Zechariah Brown speaks about new allocations bill at Tuesday evening’s weekly SGB meeting.

SGB planning events to celebrate Black History Month

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • February 5, 2020
Student Government Board began their meeting Tuesday night with an announcement from President Zechariah Brown about events SGB is working to host during Black History Month. 
In the last meeting of the semester, SGB unanimously passed a bill updating the SGB elections code.

SGB passes updates to elections code

By Emily Drzymalski, Staff Writer • December 4, 2019
Student Government Board unanimously passed a bill updating the SGB elections code for the 2020-21 elections at its last meeting of the fall semester Tuesday night.
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