Professors, students warn vague conduct hearing rules could open door for abuses of power

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • March 21, 2025

Professors and student organization leaders have raised concerns about the Student Code of Conduct, saying it gives the University outsized power to silence political speech and punish campus dissent.

SGB releases statement about SJP conduct hearing process

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • February 3, 2025

Student Government Board issued a statement on Saturday evening regarding the conduct hearing process and the University’s communication regarding Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt.

Pitt seeks to sanction Students for Justice in Palestine, threatens event restrictions

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • January 31, 2025

The Office of Student Conduct is requiring SJP to complete a conduct hearing. The proposed sanctions include banning the club from hosting events through May 5, an action that may throw the future of pro-Palestinian organizing on campus into question.

Pitt hits Board of Trustees protestors with charges, conduct hearings

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • November 17, 2023

Pitt has filed three summary charges and held eight conduct hearings against protestors who disrupted a Board of Trustees meeting in September. Most of the protesters were students, staff and unaffiliated supporters of Trans Action Building.