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Senate Council holds final meeting of semester, recaps recent events

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • May 14, 2024

At the last Senate Council meeting of the semester, Chancellor Joan Gabel discussed safety culture on campus following the Victory Heights construction accident, as well as recapping the year’s accomplishments, including new leadership positions and the passage of six policies.

Senate Council discusses plan for Pitt, student organization updates

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • April 12, 2024

Chancellor Joan Gabel began Thursday’s Senate Council meeting by providing an update on the Plan for Pitt, an initiative launched in the fall of 2021 that clearly outlines the University’s plans in...

Senate council discusses new provost, University updates

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • March 22, 2024

Senate Council President Robin Kear congratulated new provost and senior vice chancellor Joseph McCarthy at Thursday’s Senate Council meeting. “Another congratulations to Joe McCarthy on becoming...

Senate Council discusses Governo Shapiro’s initiatives, SGB plans

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • February 16, 2024

Senate Council met Thursday afternoon in room 2700 of Posvar Hall and over Zoom. The Council discussed new initiatives at Pitt and the upcoming Senate plenary and heard reports from the Student Government Board.

Senate Council discusses plan for Pitt, SGB plans

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • January 19, 2024

Senate Council discussed the Plan for Pitt initiative and heard reports from student members of Senate Council at its monthly meeting on Thursday.

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...

Senate Council holds first meeting of academic year, discusses summer updates

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor • September 15, 2023

Chancellor Joan Gabel announced that the search for a new provost is “getting ready to launch” at the first Senate Council meeting of the academic year. “It’s a full national search — on-campus,...

Senate Council discusses recent public safety concerns

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • April 21, 2023

The University Senate Council’s monthly meeting mainly centered on recent public safety and emergency management concerns, including two hoax shooter threats and Tuesday evening’s protest.

Senate Council discusses ‘anti-trans’ events, Student Government Board election

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • March 24, 2023

Senate Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon in-person in Posvar Hall and over Zoom. The Council discussed the controversial “anti-trans” events and the higher education funding received in Pennsylvania.

Senate Council discusses pause on University vaccination requirements, passes drone policy

By Madison Dean, Staff Writer • February 23, 2023

Senate Council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon where members discussed the University’s success with Black History Month events, University vaccinations and immunizations and a newly passed drone policy.