The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

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

The Pitt News
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt says acknowledgement document “not a waiver of liability”

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • August 9, 2020
Pitt said in a statement that one of the documents — a “return to campus student acknowledgement” — is not a liability waiver, but instead a form asking students to recognize the proper behaviors to minimize the risk of the coronavirus.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt adds 8 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • August 7, 2020
The University has had a total of 31 students and 20 employees test positive since June 26, with all students and nine employees recovered thus far.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt adds 4 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 31, 2020
The University has had a total of 27 students and 16 employees test positive since June 26, with 24 students and nine employees recovered thus far.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Unclear when fall classes will move in person, Pitt officials say

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 30, 2020
Pitt officials would not commit on Thursday to a specific or estimated date for when fall classes will move from online only to in person.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher at a Senate Council meeting.

Gallagher concerned about ongoing pandemic, but confident in ‘robust’ Pitt planning

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 15, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Wednesday morning that he, too, is concerned about the state of the country at this point in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

VIDEO: Pitt’s fall reopening plans

By Nathaniel Kohler, Multimedia Editor • July 14, 2020
Pitt students and faculty weigh in on the University's fall reopening plans amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Senate Research Committee met July 10 to discuss reopening efforts in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senate committee discusses COVID-19, IP policies

By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer • July 11, 2020
The University Senate Research Committee met Friday afternoon to discuss updates to the University’s intellectual property policies, as well as COVID-19 lab procedures.
Pitt adds 10 new COVID-19 cases since last Thursday

Pitt adds 10 new COVID-19 cases since last Thursday

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 10, 2020
Pitt added 10 new COVID-19 cases, composed of six students and four employees, as of Friday’s weekly case report.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt COVID-19 cases triple in one week

By Ashton Crawley and Jon Moss • July 2, 2020
COVID-19 cases at Pitt have tripled since last Friday, with a total of 14 students and 5 employees now testing positive, as of Thursday.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

New committee to implement fall reopening

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 2, 2020
Pitt has established a resiliency steering committee which will help implement reopening for the fall semester.
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