‘Set me up to succeed’: Veterans talk transition from military service to...
Lindsay Loughlin served in the Marine Corps from 2009 to 2013. Knowing nothing but the military since they graduated high school, Loughlin said transitioning back into everyday life and developing...
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Photos: “College Climate March”
Gallery|7 Photos John Blair | Senior Staff Photographer Pitt, Chatham and Carnegie Mellon students walk down the street during Saturday’s “College Climate March.” About 50 students from Pitt, Chatham...
View ArticleProtestors block City traffic to demand justice for the death of Jim Rogers
In front of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh last Friday, dozens of people stood in the middle of the street, chanting “People’s justice for Jim Rogers” and singing “Jim Rogers was a...
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Students at Pitt, neighboring universities demand fossil fuel divestment at...
Dozens of students from three local universities — Chatham University, Carnegie Mellon University and Pitt — gathered on a snowy Saturday afternoon to protest continued fossil fuel investment by their...
View ArticleGarage Door Saloon owner, landlord in legal battle over repairs
City inspectors condemned portions of the building that houses the popular Oakland bar Garage Door Saloon in August due to ceiling damage which resulted in unsafe building conditions.But a dispute over...
View ArticlePitt Archives document many areas of western Pennsylvania history
From 18th-century handwritten documents by George Washington to a complete set of John James Audubon’s “Birds of America,” Pitt’s Archives and Special Collections has thousands of valuable items...
View ArticleTown hall highlights culture, history of Indigenous nations in Pittsburgh
Miguel Sague opened Pitt’s Resident Student Association town hall with a retelling of a Seneca legend, in which a woman from the village in the sky formed the land that is referred to as “Turtle...
View Article‘New level of understanding’: Pitt celebrates world GIS day
By moving a stone on his property, a Belgian farmer accidentally moved the border between Belgium and France in May 2021. Ruth Mostern said situations like this show how maps have a relationship with...
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 ArticlePitt, Richard King Mellon Foundation announce $100 million grant
Pitt, along with the Richard King Mellon Foundation, announced on Wednesday a $100 million gift to help fund a bioresearch and development facility at Hazelwood Green.According to a press release, the...
View Article‘Speakers of all levels’: Pitt language clubs connect students
Being Lebanese, Tamara Alchoufete, president of the Arabic Language and Culture Club, grew up speaking and understanding Arabic. She said she has been a member of the club since her first year, when...
View ArticlePitt adds 69 new COVID-19 cases since Nov. 10
Pitt officials said Thursday that 43 students and 26 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Nov. 10 to Nov. 16.According to an email sent by Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office, cases remained...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Nov. 11 – Nov. 17
Thursday, Nov. 11A campus security authority reported a liquor law violation at Heinz Field. One student was issued a conduct referral.Friday, Nov. 12Pitt police issued one citation to a University...
View ArticleOPDC discusses Residential Permit Parking program updates, air quality
Big changes may be coming for Oakland car owners, according to Andrew Dash, director of City Planning. Dash said several aspects of the Residential Permit Parking program will change, such as parking...
View ArticlePitt to move forward with new budget model amid concerns over ‘rushed’ process
Pitt will transition from its current incremental budget process to a new model called Budget ReSTART in fiscal year 2023, which begins July 1.Chancellor Patrick Gallagher recently approved the new...
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...
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Photos: UPMC strike
Gallery|7 Photos Patrick Cavanagh | Staff Photographer A protester rallies with a crowd of UPMC employees on Grant Street during Thursday’s UPMC Essential Worker Strike in Downtown. A crowd of UPMC...
View ArticleNew Honors College dean discusses first months at Pitt
Nicola Foote, Pitt’s new Honors College dean, said she hopes honors students know how valued they are within the Honors College community.“I hope students know how important it is that they’re part of...
View ArticleStaff Council discusses flexible work model, regional campuses
After fully remote classes last year, Kenny Doty said staff and students recognized the benefits of having a flexible work environment, and added that he felt that Staff Council’s work around the flex...
View ArticleBoard approves $32 million student housing site acquisition, Cathedral of...
The Properties and Facilities Committee of Pitt’s Board of Trustees held a public meeting on Friday to discuss several renovation projects and the proposed acquisition of the Marriott Residence Inn...
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