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Faculty Assembly discusses hiring freeze amid funding challenges

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

Faculty Assembly discussed the recent hiring freeze and university funding at its meeting on Wednesday.

Governor approves performance-based funding for higher education

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • August 20, 2024

Governor Josh Shapiro approved a bill creating a Performance-based Funding Council that will develop metrics to distribute funds to Pitt, Penn State and Temple. The legislation aims to “increase degree attainment, encourage affordability in higher education, meet workforce needs and grow the economy.”

Senate council discusses recent UPMC shuttle accident, Pitt funding

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • December 8, 2023

David DeJong opened Thursday’s Senate Council meeting by addressing the recent shuttle accident and loss of Emily Watson, the supervisor of the transport department at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. “We...

Pitt to get 2% state funding increase; House Republicans file amendment to avert fetal tissue research

By Jon Moss, News Editor • June 24, 2019

As budget week bears down on Harrisburg, state House Republicans are considering cutting funding to Pitt if the University engages in fetal tissue research, according to the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

Gallagher meets with Gov. Wolf amid Pitt funding uncertainties

By Rachel Glasser and John Hamilton / TPN Staff • October 12, 2017

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf met with Chancellor Patrick Gallagher Thursday morning amid a state budget impasse that's making Pitt's state funding uncertain. Wolf met with Gallagher to "reassure him of...