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Carla Panzella named Pitt’s next dean of students

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • July 16, 2021

Carla Panzella will be Pitt’s new dean of students, the University announced Friday morning.

Student security and transportation fee to increase for first time in 14 years

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • July 8, 2021

Not only will students see an increase in their fees for activities, wellness and recreation this fall, but there will also be an increase in the student security and transportation fee, following a vote by a Pitt Board of Trustees committee.

‘All you have to do is reach out’: Getting involved in Pitt’s student organizations

By Rashi Ranjan, Senior Staff Writer • June 24, 2021

With nearly 700 student organizations, Pitt features clubs that serve a variety of interests, from writing letters as random acts of kindness to visiting immigrant-owned restaurants around Pittsburgh.

Interviews begin for new dean of students

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • June 9, 2021

Pitt began interviewing finalists for the dean of students position on Monday, officials said. University spokesperson Kevin Zwick said finalist interviews will be held over the course of the next week.

Board committee votes to increase student fees

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • May 26, 2021

As Pitt prepares for an in-person fall semester, students will see an increase in their fees for activities, wellness and recreation, following a vote by a Board of Trustees committee

Bonner named to new Student Affairs leadership position

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss • February 12, 2021

Pitt is splitting senior administrator Kenyon Bonner’s role as vice provost and dean of students into two separate jobs, the University announced Friday afternoon.

Pitt says 85% of students have completed mandatory health and safety training

By Rashi Ranjan, For The Pitt News • September 2, 2020

About 85% of Pitt students have completed the mandatory health and safety training as of Aug. 26, according to University spokesperson Kevin Zwick. He said the remaining 15% risk losing access to University IT services and campus buildings.

‘Embarrassing’: Black student leaders criticize low Black student enrollment

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss • August 26, 2020

Ottley said this is indicative of a culture at Pitt that she believes needs to change to attract, and retain, more Black students. According to University data, Black students represented 5.26% of the undergraduate student body in 2019.

Pitt meets many Black student demands in new anti-racism plan

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • July 16, 2020

Pitt’s Division of Student Affairs launched a new Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan on Wednesday, in collaboration with Black students.

New orientation programs begin where PittStart stopped

By Vaibhav Gupta, Staff Writer • June 30, 2019

PittStart — Pitt’s signature two-day orientation program — has come to a stop this summer after 19 years of introducing first-years to life in Oakland.