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Cathy’s centennial: Here’s what 100 community members think of Pitt’s ‘Gothic...
When he first arrived at Pitt to take on a fellowship with Pitt’s Center for Philosophy of Science in 1983, John D. Norton knew nothing about the Cathedral of Learning. Using paper maps, Norton, who is...
View ArticleOngoing hillside project to address flooding concerns at rec center
Pitt is working to resolve a flood vulnerability issue at the Recreation and Wellness Center after severe storms in early September caused heavy flooding on Pitt’s campus. The relatively new rec center...
View ArticleSGB announces reversal of Pitt e-scooter impoundment policy
The University will not impound e-scooters as previously suggested in a new policy, according to a statement given to Student Government Board member Nina Rivera. At SGB’s weekly meeting in Nordy’s...
View ArticleIncreased course caps in the English department raise concerns among professors
Pitt’s English department increased course caps last year to accommodate enrollment growth, and faculty members are raising concerns about the impacts of larger class sizes. The English department in...
View ArticlePitt moves up 10 spots in newest U.S. News and World Report rankings
Pitt is moving up in the collegiate world, according to the new U.S. News and World Report rankings. The 2027 U.S. News and World Report best colleges rankings placed Pitt at No. 59 in national...
View ArticlePitt task force moves forward with general education reform
Pitt’s General Education Reform Task Force is beginning to transition its general education reform from ideas into concrete plans. The task force, which the Office of the Provost created in 2024, is...
View ArticleFormer quarterback Phil Jurkovec arrested after stealing vehicle from...
Former Pitt football quarterback Phil Jurkovec was arrested and charged last Friday after stealing a truck from a hospital garage in the North Hills. According to a criminal complaint filed last...
View ArticlePro-Palestine activists hold remembrance for 2024 encampments
Leaders from the 2024 pro-Palestine encampments recalled the events on Monday night under the Schenley Plaza tent. Pro-Palestine activists held an event in remembrance of the summer encampment...
View ArticleIncreased enrollment impacts Oakland residents and businesses
As Pitt’s student population has grown in recent years, long-term Oakland residents and businesses have experienced the effects of that growth. Pitt’s Oakland campus received more than 72,000...
View Article‘How do we really prepare the world for that?’: Panelists talk access and...
Pennsylvania could be a leader in AI innovation, according to speakers at Pittsburgh’s annual AI conference. The third annual AI Horizons conference from Sept. 17 to 18 featured speakers from leading...
View Article‘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...
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