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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
Posvar Hall.

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...

The Chancellor's Update to Faculty Assembly meeting.

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.
The Cathedral of Learning.

‘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...

The Cathedral of Learning.

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.
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Thursday that it’s likely that next semester’s schedule will be compressed similarly to the fall so there aren’t vacations where people leave and come back to campus.

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.
Michael Andrews asked the court to award him reinstatement to his previous position with back pay from April 25, 2018.

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.
Andy Stephany, the Staff Council president, reiterated the importance of Pitt community members sharing their opinions on the Plan for Pitt 2025, particularly because the planning process only occurs every five years.

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.
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