SGB approves fossil fuel divestment resolution

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer • October 2, 2019

Last night’s Student Government Board meeting tied up many loose ends from prior meetings.

Context: September Board of Trustees meeting

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 26, 2019

Pitt’s Board of Trustees will hold its third meeting of 2019 on Friday, providing an update on University affairs to the community.

Voters choose divestment, Peterson as executive VP

By Brian Gentry and Emily Wolfe • March 6, 2019

Anaïs Peterson won big in Tuesday’s runoff SGB election — and so did one of her major initiatives, as more than 2,000 students said Pitt should divest from fossil fuels in a referendum vote.

Students face divestment referendum

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • March 5, 2019

The ballot students see on elections.pitt.edu from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday will feature a referendum question on whether or not the University should divest from fossil fuels.

Committee hears student concerns regarding divestment

By Nina Kneuer and Sarah Shearer • November 15, 2018

Pitt brought the possibility of divesting to the public stage at Town Hall Wednesday night.

Committee to consider sustainable investment

By Madison Hook | Staff Writer • November 30, 2017

Student activist Sarah Grguras says people often ask her what the money Pitt invests in the fossil fuel industry could go toward. Her response? “Literally anything.” “They could invest in...

Students demand disarmament

By Janine Faust, Assistant News Editor • November 20, 2017

A group of students marched throughout Oakland Friday afternoon waving flags and signs with slogans such as “Disarm the police, arm your desire” and chanting “A.C.A.B., all cops are bastards.” Their...