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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 Pitt student leaders’ letter to administrators calling for the expulsion of Ethan Kozak.

Student, Pitt leaders to meet to strengthen student code of conduct

By Janine Faust and Jon Moss July 12, 2019
Student leaders and top Pitt officials will meet in the fall to discuss ways to strengthen the Student Code of Conduct, while staying consistent with the First Amendment, both parties confirmed.
The Pitt student leaders’ letter to administrators calling for the expulsion of Ethan Kozak.

Provost, dean of students respond to letter calling for student expulsion

By Janine Faust and Jon Moss July 6, 2019
Pitt Provost Ann Cudd and Vice Provost and Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner responded Saturday evening to a Friday letter from student leaders calling for the expulsion of Ethan Kozak, a rising junior political science major.
Jay Darr was named Counselor of the Year in 2018 by the American College Counseling Association.

Pitt appoints counseling center director

By Erica Guthrie, Senior Staff Writer January 13, 2019
19 months after the arrest of Edward Michaels, the University has appointed a new director of the UCC. Kenyon Bonner, Pitt vice provost and dean of students, said Darr, as the director, will play an imperative role in the UCC’s mission to support students’ well-being.
Pitt recently released a working action plan for Greek life following incidents during the Spring 2018 semester. (Image via University of Pittsburgh)

Greek life action plan proposes changes

Following a nearly semester-long social probation, fraternities and sororities will be permitted to resume normal operations in the fall 2018 semester, but with a few changes. Pitt released a working...

Board member Ian Callahan discusses last weekend’s TEDx University of Pittsburgh event. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

IFC addresses Greek life action plan at SGB meeting

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer April 4, 2018

Pitt’s Interfraternity Council president, Christian Baker, spoke about a working action plan that was recently released for Greek life at Tuesday’s Student Government Board meeting. Dean of Students...

The Penn Hills Police Department, where 12 students reported alleged hazing to law enforcement Monday. (Photo courtesy of WTAE)

Alpha Kappa Alpha suspended, police investigating alleged hazing

Police are investigating an alleged hazing incident after 12 pledges of Pitt’s Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority chapter went to the Penn Hills police department to file a report, the department’s police...

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher discussed the communication department Title IX investigation and the GOP tax bill at Wednesday’s Senate Council meeting. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

University Senate avoids union, frat

While the Pitt community is buzzing about both the recent suspension of Pitt’s Sigma Chi chapter after a student was hospitalized Jan. 19 and the faculty union organizers’ card-signing campaign kickoff...

Greek life leaders attend a meeting to discuss the social probation status on Jan 20. (Photo by John Hamilton/Managing Editor)

Greek life social probation came after student hospitalization

By The Pitt News Staff January 19, 2018

Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner put Greek life on modified social probation after a “serious alcohol incident,” he stated in a letter to both fraternity and sorority presidents Friday. The incident...

Students gather outside the $13.2 million Pitt Sports Dome for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Pitt unveils brand-new $13.2 million club sports facility

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer April 18, 2017

Pitt students and club sports athletes received a much-needed facilities upgrade Monday morning, as the University officially opened the Pitt Sports Dome to the student body. The sunny sky and warm...

Kenyon Bonner won an award the Maurice Cleveland Waltersdorf Award from Washington & Jefferson College, his alma mater. Evan Meng | Staff Photographer

Alma mater honors Bonner with leadership award

Washington & Jefferson College honored 1994 grad Kenyon Bonner Tuesday night for the leadership he’s displayed in his 13 years at Pitt. Bonner, Pitt’s vice provost and dean of students, received...

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