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Carla Panzella named Pitt’s next dean of students

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • July 16, 2021

Carla Panzella will be Pitt’s new dean of students, the University announced Friday morning.

Pitt holds lightly attended forum about dean of students opening

By Colm Slevin, Staff Writer • March 12, 2021

The first of two open forums for Pitt community members to express their thoughts and feedback about the new dean of students opening occurred Wednesday night.

Bonner named to new Student Affairs leadership position

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss • February 12, 2021

Pitt is splitting senior administrator Kenyon Bonner’s role as vice provost and dean of students into two separate jobs, the University announced Friday afternoon.

Pitt officials address student questions about mental health on campus

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • October 21, 2020

The town hall, part of Pitt’s Mental Health Awareness Month, focused on mental health at Pitt, particularly how it’s been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.

SGB addresses latest COVID-19 case numbers

By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer • September 16, 2020

SGB released a statement on Monday in response to the University’s decision last week to allow professors to request to move their class to in-person instruction if there is a “definable benefit,” . Board members and committee chairs also discussed COVID-19 and student activities budget updates and conversations with Pitt police, among other updates.

Bonner addresses COVID cases, xenophobia at second SGB meeting

By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer • September 2, 2020

Kenyon Bonner, the vice provost and dean of students, addressed Pitt students and faculty at Tuesday night’s SGB meeting, asking community members to come together and take care of each other during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

5 Greek life chapters placed on interim suspension

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • August 19, 2020

Five Greek life chapters were placed on “Interim Suspension of Registration” on Wednesday after allegedly violating the University’s Health and Safety Guidelines, the Student Code of Conduct and the Fraternity and Sorority Guidelines.

Pitt officials discuss health guidelines for residence life, COVID testing at student town hall

By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor • July 28, 2020

Kenyon Bonner, the vice provost and dean of students, said Pitt is working on an updated Student Code of Conduct that will further explain guidelines, as well as consequences for violations.

Pitt meets many Black student demands in new anti-racism plan

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 16, 2020

Pitt’s Division of Student Affairs launched a new Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan on Wednesday, in collaboration with Black students.

SGB takes public meetings home

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • March 24, 2020

Brown, along with the rest of the board, hosted a test-run of SGB’s new system for public meetings — group calls over Zoom.