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
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher at a Senate Council meeting.

Pitt establishes reopening postures for the fall, amidst pandemic

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 30, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced Tuesday that Pitt has established three reopening postures and universal health rules to guide the University through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cathedral of Learning watches over an empty Pitt campus.

Pitt to release new COVID-19 case numbers weekly

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 29, 2020
Pitt officials said Monday that they would start releasing COVID-19 case information weekly on Fridays.
Pitt said voluntary football workouts would continue despite some students testing positive for COVID-19.

5 Pitt students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19; voluntary football workouts to continue

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • June 28, 2020
Five Pitt students and one employee have tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Friday. All six individuals have been on campus within the last 14 days.
Provost Ann Cudd speaks at a Student Government Board meeting on Oct. 24, 2018.

Faculty not required to be in person, but must provide ‘classroom experience’

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2020
Provost Ann Cudd said in a Friday afternoon email to faculty that they are not required to be physically present in the classroom during the fall semester, as part of the University’s new Flex@Pitt teaching model.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher spoke about the dual crises facing the University at Friday morning's board of trustees meeting.

Gallagher: Pitt in a ‘watershed’ moment

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2020
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Friday that Pitt is in a “watershed” moment, while dealing with the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and combating racial injustice.
Chancellor Gallagher spoke with the State Senate Appropriations Committee in Harrisburg on Tuesday.

Context: June Board of Trustees meeting

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 25, 2020
Pitt’s board of trustees will livestream its second 2020 meeting on Friday at 10:15 a.m., providing an update on University affairs to the community.
Litchfield Towers A, B and C are located on lower campus between Fifth and Forbes avenues and house approximately 1,800 students.

Pitt to lease $22 million in hotel rooms for first-year student housing

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 25, 2020
Pitt will lease around $22 million in rooms across multiple hotels to house a "significant portion" of first-year students, officials announced Thursday.
Fourth-year medical student Chukwudi Onyeukwu volunteers with 412Med to provide medical services to the Pittsburgh community.

Med students help underserved communities during pandemic

By Priya Ray, Staff Writer • June 23, 2020
412Med is a student-led organization helping underserved communities in the Pittsburgh area, providing medical services to the community after the halting of clinical rotations in March, which have since resumed.
Pitt announced Monday that faculty and staff have been offered voluntary retirement programs.

Voluntary retirement program offered to faculty, staff

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 16, 2020
Pitt announced Monday that faculty and staff have been offered voluntary retirement programs in an effort to reduce costs for the University during budget uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Classes will begin remotely, then switch to in person three days into the semester.

Fall classes to begin remotely, move in person after 3 days

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • June 12, 2020
Fall classes will begin remotely, before continuing in person three days into the semester, according to the latest academic calendar.
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