Here’s a guide to some of the biggest stories at Pitt from over the summer that don’t directly relate to the coronavirus.

According to Molly Swagler, the executive director of enrollment outreach at the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, the incoming class has one of the most diverse backgrounds in Pitt’s history.

According to Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer Mark Henderson, installation of new classroom technology to assist the [email protected] model began Monday. He said faculty will be able to sign up for times to demo the new technology next week.

The news comes as some students, faculty and staff have urged the University to join the growing number of colleges that are moving to online-only classes in the fall, to avoid the risks of bringing students back to campus.

Students and employees returning to campus this fall will receive a University-branded face covering, Pitt announced Tuesday afternoon.

The University has partnered with UPS to create Ship2Pitt, a direct-to-dorm shipping service which provides students living on campus with five pre-paid shipping labels.

Through [email protected], students will be able to attend classes at least once a week in person, remotely through livestreams or watching recordings after the fact.