‘A direct offense to the freedoms of boycotts’: Pro-Palestine protesters...
Pro-Palestine protestors rallied yesterday in Schenley Plaza against a recent bill that would limit colleges from boycotting Israel. Advertised by Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt, about 30...
View ArticlePitt researchers skeptical of Meta’s new social media safeguards following...
Social media giant Meta will pay billions of dollars to states and make major changes to its platforms to resolve a lawsuit about social media’s effect on children. The $18 billion Meta will pay as...
View Article‘They feel like they’re being scammed:’ Students express frustrations with...
Many students are expressing frustration toward changes to Pitt’s meal plans, citing concerns over restricted choices and decreased value. In January 2026, Pitt announced new meal plans meant to...
View ArticlePitt professors ‘show students what’s possible’ with launch of Nancy Grace...
Pitt professors are showing students that they can reach for the stars with the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. On Aug. 30, NASA launched Roman, a satellite that researchers at Pitt...
View ArticleHigher education researcher outlines concerns of proposed changes to...
Newly proposed college accreditation standards could affect federal borrowing and oversight on higher education. The Department of Education proposed new changes to accreditation on Aug. 20 in a...
View ArticlePitt students, staff share tips on how to stay safe in Oakland
Students have a number of resources to help them stay safe while walking around Pitt’s campus and Oakland at night. Early last month, a woman was allegedly raped and robbed after leaving a South Side...
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Students, residents report leaks on campus following severe storm
Heavy rain in Oakland caused leaks and flooding in multiple campus buildings on Thursday evening. Academic, residential and recreation buildings, including the Recreation and Wellness Center, Hillman...
View ArticleNIH terminates two Pitt studies on Alzheimer’s disease
In early August, the National Institutes of Health terminated two Pitt grants studying factors involved with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. With increased federal authority over scientific...
View Article‘Completely unreasonable’: Students react to laundry prices increasing in...
For Pitt students living on campus, doing a load of laundry now comes with a higher price tag — a $1 per load increase from the previous school year. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the cost of...
View ArticlePolice blotter: Aug. 27 – Sep. 2
Thursday, August 27 An individual reported their bike was stolen at the Graduate School of Public Health parking garage. Investigation pending. Friday, August 28 A non-affiliate individual was issued...
View ArticlePitt Professors choose how to use AI in class, causing mixed reactions
During the first weeks of the semester, Pitt students and faculty have contended with varying rules and ethical standards surrounding the use of AI. As AI and large language models rapidly evolve,...
View ArticleStudents in favor of PRT’s red bus-only lanes on Fifth and Forbes
Over the summer, Pittsburgh Regional Transit “painted” the town red. The $291 million University Line Bus Rapid Transit Project aims to more efficiently connect Downtown, Uptown and Oakland. As part of...
View ArticleFaculty groups criticize new University antisemitism report
A recent University report on antisemitism is getting pushback from faculty groups. Created in 2025 after multiple antisemitic attacks on Jewish students, Pitt’s Working Group on Antisemitism released...
View ArticlePitt robotics enthusiasts question safety of new Waymo vans testing in...
Oakland and Pittsburgh residents may have seen a set of high tech blue vans driving across the city’s streets. After about a year of testing its regular vehicles in Pittsburgh, autonomous ride-hailing...
View ArticleSouth Side bar Capo’s reaches agreement to remain open amid ongoing safety...
South Side bar Capo’s has reached an agreement with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office that will allow it to remain open under a series of new conditions, despite continued concerns from...
View ArticlePitt reports 88% decline in aggravated assaults over the last 3 years
Pitt has seen a sharp decline in the number of reported aggravated assaults and other violent crimes since 2023. Reported aggravated assaults at Pitt fell from 33 reported incidents in 2023 to 4 in...
View ArticlePitt student passes away after e-scooter accident
Taha Chomelawala, a senior neuroscience major and a student in the David C. Frederick Honors College at Pitt, passed away on Aug. 25 after a traffic collision with a vehicle two days earlier....
View ArticleNew visa rules to go into effect for international students
New limitations on international student visas could deter international students from getting an education in the U.S., according to immigration law experts. The U.S Department of Homeland Security...
View ArticlePitt’s new journalism certificate prepares students for modern ‘media ecosystem’
For the first time since 2009, Pitt will offer a journalism program in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences this fall. The 18-credit certificate is open to all Dietrich majors and requires...
View ArticleDietrich faculty share concerns about new advising model
Former faculty advisers in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences are voicing their concerns following recent changes to the advising system. The Dietrich School is shifting advising responsibilities...
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