Virtual engineering expo falls short of some student’s expectations
Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering’s annual Design Exposition is usually an opportunity for upperclassman engineering students to show off their work from the semester and make connections with...
View ArticleDunkin’ opens store in North Oakland
Dunkin’ opened its second Oakland location on Centre Avenue Monday morning. The franchise is celebrating the occasion by offering customers $.99 any size iced or hot coffee all day.Located at 4560...
View ArticlePitt adds 11 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday
Pitt added 11 new COVID-19 cases, composed of seven students and four employees, between last Friday and Monday, with 15 students currently in isolation. The University’s previous case report, covering...
View Article‘A feeding ground for misinformation’: Pitt researchers study vaccine...
The COVID-19 vaccines brought along with them not only a light at the end of the tunnel, but another topic for spreading misinformation about vaccines and COVID-19 on social media. Twitter now includes...
View ArticlePitt senior kick-starts her career in progressive politics
Most graduating seniors are looking for the next step in their career. But for Samantha Schatten, she may have already found it.Samantha Schatten, a senior political science major, has already started...
View Article‘Honor them with your presence’: A look into the past, future of Soldiers &...
John McCabe has a special tie to Oakland’s Soldiers & Sailors Museum — his photograph is one of about one thousand items on display. The photo features him during his time as a military police...
View Article‘Surreal’: Student pharmacists administer COVID-19 vaccines
Jake Murawski administered his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in December at UPMC Presbyterian, making him the first pharmacy intern in Pennsylvania to administer a COVID-19 vaccine. Murawski was...
View ArticleSGB talks dining improvements, COVID-19 protocols
The way students get food on campus might soon change, according to Quintin Eason, the vice president of operations for Compass Group. He said there are plans in the works for a food delivery program...
View ArticleSGB discusses elections, upcoming diversity and inclusion events
With 15 students running for Pitt’s Student Government Board — 12 for board positions and three for president — current SGB president Eric Macadangdang said the number of students running is a sign of...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Feb. 4-Feb. 10
Thursday, Feb. 43:30 p.m. Pitt police issued a citation to a University non-affiliate for panhandling on the 3400 block of Forbes Avenue. 8:27 p.m. Pitt police issued a citation to a University...
View ArticleStudents, businesses prepare for a COVID Valentine’s Day
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything from daily life to major holidays. And this Valentine’s Day, while love is in the air, COVID is as well.With many new restrictions, students are finding new...
View ArticlePitt goes test-optional through fall 2023
Pitt’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid announced Wednesday afternoon that it extended its ACT and SAT test-optional policy through fall 2023 for first-year applicants in all programs, majors,...
View ArticlePanel discusses white privilege, white supremacy at Pitt
When Destiny Mann sat in on a diversity training recently, she said her thoughts quickly shifted to her mother.Mann, the vice president of the Black Action Society and president of the Black Senate,...
View ArticleBonner named to new Student Affairs leadership position
Pitt is splitting senior administrator Kenyon Bonner’s role as vice provost and dean of students into two separate jobs, which would allow him to “collaborate and advise leaders across the University...
View ArticlePitt adds 8 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday
Pitt added eight new COVID-19 cases, composed of five students and three employees, between Tuesday and Thursday, with 14 students currently in isolation. The University’s previous case report,...
View Article‘A new era’: Class of 2024 pharmacy students address racism, the coronavirus...
For Shay Roth, the class of 2024’s new pharmacy pledge is an important first step in addressing the impacts of racism in health care and the COVID-19 pandemic.“It feels just one step towards making a...
View ArticleIn the ‘streets’ and ‘sheets’: Panel discusses the connection between...
For Gillian Frank, it’s time for Jewish people to start thinking about how their religion relates to their personal sexuality.“I sort of joked with us privately, but I will say that perhaps it’s time —...
View Article‘The world is watching’: Fossil Free Pitt unveils billboard in South Oakland
The Fossil Free Pitt Coalition unveiled a billboard Monday morning at the corner of the Boulevard of the Allies and Bates Street in South Oakland. The billboard features two eyes and the words, “PITT...
View ArticleShelter in place ended Tuesday morning
With all students living on campus moved in as of Feb. 5, the required 10-day shelter-in-place time is coming to a close.Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office announced in an email Monday evening...
View ArticlePitt adds 15 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday
Pitt added 15 new COVID-19 cases, composed of 11 students and four employees, between last Friday and Monday, with 12 students currently in isolation. The University’s previous case report, covering...
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