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SGB Board Member Maddie McCann-Colvard speaks at the Student Government Board meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Mar. 25.

SGB promotes Sex Ed Week and encourages students to attend 

By Sydney Krasniewski, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025
At its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening at Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board raised awareness about Sex Ed Week and promoted events for all students scheduled later this week.
SGB during their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

SGB introduces anti-hate charter, discusses allocations budget 

By Marissa Kelley and Sydney Krasniewski • January 22, 2025
Student Government Board introduced plans for an anti-hate charter to address recent acts of hate on Pitt’s campus and discussed changes to its allocations manual for the 2025-2026 academic year at its weekly meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place. 
SGB during their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

SGB rolls out spring election process, accessibility improvements

By Sydney Krasniewski and Marissa Kelley • January 15, 2025
At its weekly meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place, Student Government Board discussed the upcoming SGB election season, civic initiatives on campus and new disability resources. 
Allocations chair Maddie McCann-Colvard speaks at the weekly public meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Student Government Board launches new allocations platform

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • November 30, 2023

Student Government Board Vice President of Operations Sarah Siddiqui introduced Experience Pitt, a new platform for allocation requests, at the board’s public meeting on Nov. 8.  “We’re really...

Members of Panther Racing speak during Tuesday night’s SGB meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses well-being memo, transportation

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • November 29, 2023
Student Government Board discussed well-being memos, transportation concerns and a new elections bill at Tuesday’s meeting.
Members of the Student Government Board applaud during their meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

New SGB task forces, committees aim to improve student life on and off campus

By Spencer Levering, Senior Staff Writer • November 9, 2023

Student Government Board President Ryan Young announced the creation of multiple new task forces, conditional committees and ad hoc committees in September.  These include the Future Planning Task...

SGB President Ryan Young speaks during the board’s public meeting on Tuesday night in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses Experience Pitt, Hillman construction

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • November 8, 2023
Student Government Board discussed the Experience Pitt platform, Hillman construction and their discussion with the senior leadership team during their weekly meeting on Tuesday.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

SGB says farewell at its final meeting of the academic year

By James Paul, Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
At the last weekly meeting of the 2022-23 academic year Tuesday evening, Student Government Board members gave teary goodbyes and passed two resolutions.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday night.

Students call for sweeping reforms at SGB meeting following ‘pathetic response’ to shooting hoax

By James Paul, Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
At SGB’s weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday evening, students criticized Pitt’s response to an active shooter hoax at Hillman Library the night before.
Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday night.

SGB discusses Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SNAP benefits

By James Paul, Staff Writer • April 5, 2023
At its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place Tuesday evening, SGB discussed the upcoming Sexual Assault Awareness Month march and approved allocations.
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