SGB takes public meetings home
With a bang of the gavel, Student Government Board President Zechariah Brown began the first ever SGB meeting hosted from his dining room.Brown, along with the rest of the board, hosted a test-run of...
View ArticleSGB announces Student Emergency Assistance Fund
Student Government Board President Zechariah Brown announced the launch of the Student Emergency Assistance Fund at the board’s Tuesday night online meeting.Students can apply for a grant from the fund...
View ArticleSGB announces approval of new allocations chair Aboli Kesbhat
Student Government Board President Zechariah Brown kicked off the Tuesday night public meeting by announcing the newly appointed SGB allocations committee chair for the 2020-21 academic year, Aboli...
View ArticleSGB approves 2020-21 board and committee members at final meeting of semester
President Zechariah Brown began the final Student Government Board public meeting of the school year by warning members not to take a screenshot if he started to cry.“If I start to ugly cry, I’m hoping...
View ArticleYear of Creativity helps Pitt explore its artistic side
A sculpture that shows campus energy usage in real-time. A journal about Tourette syndrome. A group of people dancing the Time Warp under the Cathedral of Learning.Despite these projects’ varying...
View Article‘A pivotal year’: Preparations underway for the Year of Engagement
Whether Pitt students choose to learn from home or on campus this fall, Kathy Humphrey said everyone can help the University “engage” with the broader Pittsburgh community.“The physical barrier is no...
View ArticleSGB gives updates on pass/fail grades, mandatory masks for fall semester
Eric Macadangdang, Student Government Board president, said at a Thursday afternoon town hall that Pitt would not be allowing students to convert courses from a letter grade to satisfactory/no credit...
View ArticleSGB kicks off fall semester with first online meeting
Although the fall semester looks different, COVID-19 hasn’t stopped Student Government Board members from planning and implementing new ideas.SGB held its first public meeting for the fall semester...
View ArticleSGB to vote on modified governing code Tuesday
Amid the shifting pandemic situation, Pitt’s Student Government Board is making big changes to its governing code to adapt to the new virtual campus environment.SGB unveiled Board Bill 2021-1 at its...
View ArticleBonner addresses COVID cases, xenophobia at second SGB meeting
Kenyon Bonner, the vice provost and dean of students, addressed Pitt students and faculty at Tuesday night’s Student Government Board meeting, asking community members to come together and take care of...
View ArticleSGB hopeful for update on in-person classes later this week
With in-person classes set to begin Monday, Student Government Board President Eric Macadangdang said the board has still not received official word from Pitt’s administration about the start of...
View ArticleSGB addresses latest COVID-19 case numbers
Eric Macadangdang, the president of Pitt’s Student Government Board, addressed the University’s latest COVID-19 case numbers on Tuesday evening, citing 22 new cases made up entirely of students. While...
View ArticleSGB offers prizes for students who complete census by Sept. 30 deadline
The Student Government Board is offering $2,500 in gift cards to the University Store on Fifth for students who complete the U.S. census by the new Sept. 30th self-reporting deadline.The Trump...
View ArticleBlack Action Society provides updates to SGB on student demands
When Pitt’s Black Action Society gave a list of demands to the University on June 22, it wasn’t the first time. Morgan Ottley, president of BAS, reminded Pitt’s Student Government Board of BAS’...
View ArticleFrustrations mount as Pitt police delay meeting with SGB members again
Cedric Humphrey, the executive vice president of the Student Government Board, announced at Tuesday evening’s SGB meeting that the Pitt police have once again pushed back its meeting with SGB to...
View ArticleSGB addresses Tower B quarantine, dining concerns
Despite recent COVID-19 numbers showing an overall decrease in cases, Student Government Board warned students at its Tuesday night virtual meeting to continue to be mindful of safe quarantine...
View Article‘A difficult time for us all’: Panel discusses mental health during COVID-19...
Camille Interligi, lead clinician for multicultural outreach from the University Counseling Center, said at a Monday roundtable that the concept of mental health itself — especially in regards to...
View ArticleSGB introduces resolution supporting mandatory Black studies class
Pitt’s Student Government Board introduced a resolution supporting the creation of a mandatory three-credit Black studies course at Tuesday night’s virtual meeting.Board member Annalise Abraham said...
View ArticlePitt police town hall addresses transparency, communication with students
Mikala Aleksandruk, a senior health services major, said being fearless to fight racism and discrimination is one of the most important and needed things in this moment.“This conversation, and what...
View ArticlePitt officials address student questions about mental health on campus
Kenyon Bonner, the vice provost and dean of students, said at a Tuesday evening town hall about mental health services that students providing feedback is essential for Pitt administrators to do their...
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