vaccine mandates Archives

Pitt’s COVID-19 community risk shifts from low to medium

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • May 24, 2022

Pitt officials said Friday that Allegheny County’s COVID-19 Community Level has shifted from low to medium risk due the current increased impact on the health care system.

Editorial | WSU made the right decision by firing Nick Rolovich

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 25, 2021

Firing Nick Rolovich shows that WSU is serious about enforcing Washington’s vaccine mandate and is leading by example in higher education.

Editorial | Testing unvaccinated students is a costly, unequal alternative to vaccination

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 14, 2021

The current test return rate is below 10% for unvaccinated students, meaning that the testing alternative is essentially useless as a public health tool.

‘We have to be agile’’: Senate Council discusses COVID-19 guidelines, faculty union vote

By Millicent Watt, Assistant News Editor • September 10, 2021

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Thursday that Pitt’s new COVID-19 testing program for the academic year is estimated to cost between $20 and $50 million in order to test unvaccinated students weekly, starting on Monday.

Opinion | The relationship between state system, state-related universities and the Pennsylvania legislature is toxic

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • September 1, 2021

The lines between funding and authority, public and state institutions are blurred.