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 Census is crucial to determining the extent of resources available to the City.

Experts urge students to participate in Census, despite pandemic

By Grace Giglio, For The Pitt News • April 15, 2020
Although many Pitt students have returned to their hometowns in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they will still be counted in Pittsburgh’s population records for the 2020 Census.
Pitt Program Council hosted a virtual Q&A session Tuesday evening with “Saturday Night Live” star Mikey Day.

Mikey Day talks social distancing, SNL at virtual event

By Anna Ligorio, Staff Writer • April 15, 2020
During the Pitt Program Council’s first-ever live virtual interview, Day answered a series of questions over the course of an hour to an audience of about 45 people.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused Pitt to allow students to exchange letter grades for either a satisfactory/no credit mark for spring semester courses.

Students must consult with academic adviser to change courses to satisfactory/no credit

By Charlotte Pearse, Staff Writer • April 15, 2020
University Registrar Patti Mathay said students have one week to request to change their letter grade to either S or NC once final letter grades are posted on May 4. She said students should work with their academic adviser or respective school’s dean’s office to process the change.
The Pitt Pantry continues to assist students during the COVID-19 pandemic after temporarily closing its space in Bellefield Presbyterian Church.

Pitt Pantry continues to aid students, community despite closure

By Maggie Young, Contributing Editor • April 15, 2020
The Pitt Pantry has closed its space in Bellefield Presbyterian Church for an indefinite amount of time in order to follow social distancing guidelines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HBO has made almost 40 shows and documentaries free for streaming.

A quick rundown of HBO’s free content

By Sinead McDevitt, Staff Writer • April 15, 2020
With many people social distancing at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, HBO has made almost 40 movies, shows and documentaries free for streaming during the month of April.
The 2019-20 Student Government Board confirmed next year’s board members via Zoom in their last meeting of the academic year.

SGB approves 2020-21 board and committee members at final meeting of semester

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • April 14, 2020
Brown included a tribute to the current seniors who are a part of SGB, stating that although this moment may not have been their ideal version of the end of the year, it was still a meaningful experience.
Pitt has extended its free 30-minute-ride HealthyRide program from only first years to students still living in on-campus housing through the end of April.

Pitt offers on-campus students free Healthy Rides through April

By Elise Roessner, Staff Writer • April 14, 2020
Pitt extended free 30-minute rides through Healthy Ride, the Pittsburgh bike-sharing service, to students living in on-campus housing only.
Pitt to receive more than $21 million in emergency federal funding

Pitt to receive more than $21 million in emergency federal funding

By Jon Moss, News Editor • April 13, 2020
Pitt will receive nearly $21.3 million in emergency funding as part of the federal government’s $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic rescue package, according to figures from the federal Department of Education.
Ph.D. candidates have begun utilizing Zoom to defend their research and present their dissertations in front of committees within their academic discipline.

Dissertation defense from a distance, Pitt doctoral candidates move online

By Katie Sottile, Staff Writer • April 13, 2020
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic limiting social gatherings, online dissertation defenses have become the only safe way for Ph.D. candidates to complete their doctoral studies. Since the middle of March, Pitt students have been utilizing Zoom to defend their research in front of committees within their academic discipline.
More than 50 colleges and universities across the country dropped their ACT/SAT requirements for next year’s applicants.

Pitt branch campuses become test-optional temporarily, highlighting concerns over standardized exams

By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • April 12, 2020
Pitt’s main campus will not join this list, though the Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown and Titusville regional campuses will temporarily become test-optional for fall 2020, the University announced last Thursday.
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