Gallagher announces further steps to prevent sexual misconduct
By Rebecca Johnson, Benjamin Nigrosh, and Jon Moss
January 16, 2020
Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced in a Thursday press release and at the Thursday afternoon Senate Council meeting that the University is expanding its community-driven response to prevent sexual misconduct.
Diversity and inclusion leader to step down
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
November 20, 2019
Pam Connelly — Pitt’s vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion and leader of the Office of Diversity of Inclusion — will step down in early January.
Title IX holds town hall in wake of campus climate survey results
By Jade Chang, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
Title IX coordinator Katie Pope discussed the results of the Association of American Universities Pitt campus climate survey during a town hall on Thursday, fielding questions from an audience of about 30 people about her office’s mission.
Pitt to fund up to $250k in sexual misconduct prevention projects
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 30, 2019
Pitt announced Wednesday that it is making up to $250,000 available for faculty and staff to support “innovative solutions” for preventing sexual misconduct on campus.
Oakland Outlook | Sexual assault at Pitt: A survivor’s story
By Megan Williams, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
For many students on campus, the truth of sexual trauma is not shocking. Its ramifications are not best understood through statistical data. How do you quantify something that is stolen from you? How do you explain that sexual assault feels devestatingly familiar and inevitable to its victims?
Survey results highlight misconduct, sexual assault on campus
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 16, 2019
The Association of American Universities released a 217-page report and data tables Tuesday examining the current state of sexual assault and misconduct on 33 university campuses, including Pitt.
Diversity and Inclusion office reorganized in October
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 9, 2019
Pitt announced Wednesday that it reorganized the offices of Diversity and Inclusion and Disability Resources and Services at the beginning of October.
October 1, 2019: Title IX Office discusses accessibility at first Town Hall
October 2, 2019
For the first time since its creation in 2015, Pitt’s Title IX office released data this summer reporting its activity over the course of the school year. According to Katie Pope, the coordinator of the Title IX office, the report is part of a general push to make the office more accessible to the...
Title IX releases data, holds first-ever town hall
By Emily Wolfe, News Editor
October 1, 2019
Title IX coordinator Katie Pope said at the sparsely-attended town hall that the office hopes to “be more present” on campus starting this year.
Pitt Unmuted talks sexual violence
By Maureen Hartwell, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019
Pitt Unmuted, a student group that helps facilitate environments where survivors of sexual assault can share their stories, began in 2017 with a focus on collecting written and visual submissions from its members. But the group also looks for ways to actively prevent sexual violence.