Political organizations meet with Pitt administrators amid national tensions 

By Sarah George, Senior Staff Writer • November 3, 2025

As political tensions across the country run high, some student-run political organizations at Pitt have been working with Pitt administrators to maintain open dialogue on campus.

University town hall addresses effects of government shutdown

By Sarah George, Senior Staff Writer • October 24, 2025

Pitt held an hour-long University-wide town hall webinar on Oct. 22 to cover current financial issues facing the University, go over the annual report and answer questions posed by the Pitt community.

New academic regulations affect guidelines on credential overlap and repeating courses

By Xavier Ramirez and Alexandra Keim • October 22, 2025

This fall, new academic regulations went into effect, which updated guidelines on course repeats and credential overlap.

Pitt axes DEI Office, establishes new Office of Institutional Engagement and Well-being 

By Amanda Yu, Assistant News Editor  • August 26, 2025

On July 1, Chancellor Joan Gabel and Clyde Pickett announced Pitt has replaced its Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with the Office of Institutional Engagement and Well-being. This marks the first tangible change Pitt made to comply with President Trump’s guidelines against diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Editorial | Pitt Administration must listen to its students’ electoral demands

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 14, 2025

The passing of these referendums does not guarantee a future Pitt with these policies. Merely, the passing of these referendums shows university administration what the students want. Pitt administration should listen and comply with the will of its student body.

SGB plans asynchronous classes on future election days, hears concerns from student organizations

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025

Student Government Board announced plans for asynchronous classes on all future federal Election Days and addressed new student organization concerns at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place.

New Chief Financial Officer Dwayne Pinkney discusses financial costs and priorities at Pitt

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • September 26, 2024

In a Q&A, Pitt’s new Chief Financial Officer, Dwayne Pinkney, talked about what his role entails and what brought him to the Pitt community.

A guide to ongoing negotiations between Pitt’s administration, campus union efforts

By Emma Hannan and Abby Lipold • February 23, 2024

Pitt union organizations are continuing their negotiations with the Pitt administration and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board over labor rights issues.

Pitt to challenge grad student union election petition

By Janine Faust and John Hamilton / TPN Staff • March 15, 2018

Pitt administrators have told the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board they plan challenge the graduate student petition to hold a union election, organizers said Wednesday. Pitt will look to convince...

Law student sues Pitt, claiming Title IX complaint was mistreated

By The Pitt News Staff • November 13, 2017

  A former Pitt law student has sued the University, claiming Pitt employees mistreated her when they responded to a Title IX complaint she filed. Hannah Rullo filed a lawsuit Oct. 25 in the...