Graduate, CGS student leaders release statement supporting faculty unionization
Pitt’s Graduate & Professional Student Government and College of General Studies Student Government released a statement Wednesday in support of Pitt faculty unionization.The statement argued that...
View ArticleSGB working on faculty unionization statement, addresses student concerns
While the Student Government Board voted last week not to sign onto a statement written by other student leaders in support of the ongoing Pitt faculty union election, President Harshitha Ramanan said...
View ArticleSGB kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month, hosts Hillman Library visitor
All of Pitt’s Student Government Board wore matching green shirts that said “I care. Let’s Talk” at Tuesday’s meeting to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month. Danielle Floyd, the board’s vice...
View ArticleSGB releases statement supporting faculty’s ‘freedom to unionize’
The Student Government Board released a statement on Sunday supporting Pitt faculty’s “freedom to vote and freedom to unionize” in the ongoing faculty union election. The statement, which the entirety...
View ArticleSGB holds mental health town hall with Panzella, Darr
Pitt’s Student Government Board wore matching green Mental Health Awareness Month shirts to Tuesday evening’s public meeting. Lily Schneider said the shirts help raise awareness for mental health — the...
View ArticleSGB congratulates faculty on forming union, discusses possible ‘green fee’
Pitt’s Student Government Board congratulated faculty at their Tuesday public meeting on voting overwhelmingly to form a union. Out of 2,203 votes, 1,511 faculty members voted in favor of unionization,...
View ArticleSGB remembers Tree of Life massacre, discusses election code bill
Student Government Board opened its public meeting Tuesday night with a minute of silence in remembrance of the 2018 Tree of Life massacre.“Tonight, we remember the victims and stand with our community...
View ArticlePitt to require COVID-19 vaccination starting Dec. 6
Pitt announced in a Monday campuswide email that all students and employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19, or receive an approved exemption, beginning Dec. 6. The vaccine joins the measles,...
View ArticlePanzella navigates first year as dean of students
For Carla Panzella, listening is key. Pitt’s new dean of students, who has been on the job since Aug. 2, said it’s a crucial part of her job to listen to student concerns and help turn ideas into...
View ArticleSGB discusses Lauren’s Promise, election day absences
Student Government Board President Harshitha Ramanan opened the board’s Tuesday evening meeting with a reminder about Pitt’s vaccine mandate, and encouraged students with questions or concerns to email...
View ArticleSGB discusses allocations expenditures, advising questions
Student Government Board President Harshitha Ramanan opened Tuesday’s public meeting by encouraging students to attend a rally on Friday at 5 p.m. at the City-County Building in honor of Jim Rogers....
View ArticleSGB hosts Pitt IT, discusses student safety
Pitt IT is constantly looking for ways to engage with students, the organization’s top official said at Tuesday night’s Student Government Board meeting.“Any way that we can figure out how to gain...
View ArticleSGB working to launch PNC bank account pilot program this spring
What has long been a dream for student organizations — more self-service management of their finances — may become reality in fall 2022 if all goes according to Student Government Board’s plan.Brennan...
View ArticleSGB hosts Dean Panzella, discusses dining and diversity and inclusion grant
At Student Government Board’s weekly public meeting, Carla Panzella said she is “pleasantly surprised” by the Pitt community’s willingness to work hard to address tough challenges, such as sexual...
View ArticleSGB discusses COVID-19 vaccines, fall spending
Harshitha Ramanan opened Student Government board’s last public meeting of the fall semester by reminding students that COVID-19 booster shots and flu vaccinations are available at the Pitt CoVax...
View ArticleSGB discusses upcoming election, approves task force charters
President Harshitha Ramanan started off the spring semester by encouraging students to attend Student Government Board’s public meetings and to reach out to her with suggestions for guest speakers....
View ArticleSGB slates, candidates announced at Tuesday meeting
With the start of campaigning for Student Government Board elections only a few weeks away, Marcus Edelstein, who chairs the board’s elections committee, announced the final list of candidates at the...
View ArticleSGB discusses white supremacy, racism on campus
White supremacist propaganda reached an all-time high in 2020, according to the Anti-Defamation League. For Kayla Henderson, a member of Student Government Board’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee,...
View ArticleElections code changes aim to prevent repeat of chaotic 2021 election
The Vision slate’s disqualification less than three hours before last year’s Student Government Board election left many students confused and outraged. Stephen Jacobus, who chairs the board’s judicial...
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SGB candidates introduce themselves at “Meet the Candidates” event
In preparation for the upcoming election, Student Government Board held a “Meet the Candidates” event on Wednesday night at Nordy’s Place. At the event, the two presidential and twelve board candidates...
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