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
A student scans into the William Pitt Union.

‘Just doing our jobs’: Student building concierges enforce COVID-19 rules, with occasional backlash

By Brandon Raglow, Staff Writer • October 5, 2021
Pitt employs about 260 students as building safety concierges, who sit by building entrances and ensuring that students sign in and follow proper safety procedures, such as wearing masks.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center — located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall — recently expanded its hours to daily operations, and will offer flu shots starting next Wednesday.

Pitt adds 46 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 22

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • September 30, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 30 students and 16 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 22-28.
Students, pictured, at a late January vaccination clinic hosted by Pitt and the Allegheny County Health Department. More than 400 faculty members sent an open letter over the summer to Chancellor Patrick Gallagher in support of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the safety of the University community.

‘Trust us’: Pitt professors plead in July open letter to chancellor for COVID-19 vaccine mandate

By Punya Bhasin, Senior Staff Writer • September 29, 2021
More than 400 faculty members sent an open letter over the summer to Chancellor Patrick Gallagher in support of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the safety of the University community.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt adds 79 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 15

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • September 23, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 59 students and 20 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 15-21.
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Pitt adds 59 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 8

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • September 16, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 44 students and 15 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 8-14.
Two students walk along the sidewalk adjacent to David Lawrence Hall.

Students offer mixed feelings about return to in-person classes

By Brandon Raglow, Staff Writer • September 12, 2021
When the University announced a two-week optional online period, many students reacted with trepidation over another semester online. Now, as that period comes to an end, students are experiencing a variety of feelings about mandatory in-person classes.
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union on campus.

Pitt adds remote option for first two weeks of fall classes, in ‘unexpected departure’ from intended plans

By Natalie Frank, Rebecca Johnson, and Jon Moss • August 20, 2021
Students will have the option of attending certain classes either remotely or in person for the first two weeks of the fall semester, Pitt announced Friday.
Pitt held a vaccination clinic with the Allegheny Health Department in late January to vaccinate around 800 healthcare workers, including Pitt students, in the 1A priority group.

Pitt: Roughly half of students, employees vaccinated

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • August 18, 2021
Pitt said Wednesday that roughly half of students and employees have submitted documentation that they are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Pitt revises COVID-19 health guidelines

Pitt revises COVID-19 health guidelines

By Millicent Watt, Senior Staff Writer • August 5, 2021
Pitt said in a Thursday email that as of next Monday, current COVID-19 Standards and Guidelines will be “revised and simplified.”
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, one of the top administrators at Pitt.

Pitt to require COVID-19 containment measures for the unvaccinated

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 23, 2021
Pitt will require unvaccinated students and employees to take part in a series of strict COVID-19 containment measures this fall, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said in a Friday afternoon email.
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