Pitt aims to expand visibility of community engagement through new ‘Pitt in 67’ initiative

By Lisa-Sophia Kachalova, Staff Writer • March 3, 2026

Presented at Pitt’s board of trustees meeting on Feb. 5, Pitt introduced an effort called “Pitt in 67” to demonstrate its community impact and presence across Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. 

Commencement moves to Acrisure Stadium with split reactions from Pitt community

By Alexandra Keim, Senior Staff Writer • March 2, 2026

This spring, undergraduate commencement is moving to Acrisure Stadium to accommodate the number of graduates and their guests. 

Pitt overenrolls for another year, students living at Hampton Inn voice safety concerns

By Naomi Weiss, Senior Staff Writer • September 2, 2025

Pitt has been striving to reach its goal of significantly increasing enrollment in recent years. This year, with the class of 2029 becoming Pitt’s largest class ever, students are beginning to feel the effects in their housing situations. 

Faculty Assembly discusses testing center issues, university policies

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • February 9, 2024

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear gave an update on the ongoing issue with the Disability and Resource Services’ Testing Center capacity at this week’s meeting. For 18 months, the testing center...

Faculty Assembly addresses Plan for Pitt, health care and AI in monthly meeting

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • October 6, 2023

The Faculty Assembly took place on Wednesday afternoon in Posvar Hall and over Zoom. Topics discussed included Plan for Pitt, student health insurance and AI implementation on campus.

‘A beautiful opportunity’: Pitt Seed Grant recipients discuss future of programs

By Anna Kuntz, Staff Writer • September 10, 2023

First-year students are at a higher risk of experiencing sexual misconduct within their first semester at Pitt, making education and research integral pieces of sexual violence prevention, according to...

Eight projects to receive funding in next phase of Pitt Seed competition

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • March 23, 2023

A competition designed to advance the Plan for Pitt has reached a new stage, further narrowing down a list of projects that could be funded by the University.

Gallagher: ‘Anticipate’ Flex@Pitt, compressed schedule next semester

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • September 18, 2020

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Thursday that he expects the Flex@Pitt model to continue into the spring semester due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He also said it’s likely that next semester’s schedule will be compressed similar to the fall so there aren’t vacations where people leave and come back to campus.

Plan for Pitt 2025 moves to next stage in planning process

By Amanda Zelnis, For The Pitt News • February 7, 2020

Pitt students may be planning for their midterm exams, spring break, even graduation for some. Meanwhile, the University has larger plans underway.

Senate Council urges community members to engage with next Plan For Pitt

By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer • January 16, 2020

Pitt administration entered the new year with a resolution in mind — gathering input from as many people across campus as possible.