Yascha Mounk discusses new book ‘The Identity Trap’
Yascha Mounk, author of “The Identity Trap,” said he’s a “democracy crisis hipster,” meaning he “worried about the crisis of democracy before it was cool.” “I’ve been concerned for about the last 10...
View Article‘A huge step forward for Pitt’: Faculty Assembly discusses new policies
Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear said Pitt has seen a 31% increase in the use of testing services since fall 2022 and an overall 250% increase in Disability Resources and Services accommodations...
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‘Bring them home’: Vigil marks 100 days since conflict in Gaza, calls for...
Around 40 students and community members gathered outside of the William Pitt Union in solidarity with the hostages taken during Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Chabad at Pitt organized the event,...
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‘Hear us’: Protestors call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, support for Yemen
About 100 people gathered in Schenley Plaza Monday evening to protest the recent United States airstrikes on Yemen. “On this day, what would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday, you are here...
View ArticlePitt receives $235,000 to fund Responsible Data Science@Pitt
Pitt received $235,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to fund Responsible Data Science@Pitt (RDS@Pitt), an initiative that aims to “empower responsible, use-driven data science across the...
View ArticleStudent Government Board town hall discusses WPU renovations to improve the...
Associate Dean for Student Engagement Karin Asher started the Student Government town hall meeting on Tuesday night by introducing the renovations in the William Pitt Union. “Right now, this is a...
View ArticleWhat to know about JN.1, the latest COVID-19 variant
Almost four years after the initial outbreak of COVID-19, new virus strains continue to necessitate attention and precautions. According to Dr. Graham Snyder, JN.1 is the newest and now most dominant...
View Article‘Absolutely awesome’: Frontier Airlines to offer $19 flights to Philadelphia...
Many Pitt students hail from eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, colloquially known as “just outside of Philly.” Traveling home is about to become cheaper with new $19 flights from Frontier...
View ArticleFrozen waterline caused burst pipe, flooding in Pitt’s Scaife Hall
A frozen pipeline near Scaife Hall caused a burst pipe on the fourth floor of the building at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. There was flooding and minimal damage. A University spokesperson said...
View ArticleSenate Council discusses plan for Pitt, SGB plans
President Robin Kear opened Thursday’s Senate Council meeting by announcing the implementation of community-engaged scholarship and diversity, equity and inclusion work in promotions and tenure...
View ArticleAll Angles discusses affirmative action, Supreme Court decision
Following the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard Supreme Court decision, which ruled that race-based affirmative action programs in higher education admissions violated the equal protection clause...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Jan. 11 – Jan. 17
Thursday, January 11 Pitt police reported an individual who was scammed out of money at the Salk Pavilion. Pitt police took a report regarding the theft of a bicycle at Litchfield Tower C. Friday,...
View Article‘Hard to decipher’: Phishing attacks raid Pitt email accounts
Kayla Onyango said she’s had at least three phishing attempt emails sent to her Pitt email account since the beginning of the fall semester. “I probably receive an email every month or so. It’s weird...
View Article‘Transition degree’: Pitt’s new Master of Data Science program offered fully...
Applying to graduate school as a working professional is often a daunting task, which is why Pitt’s new Master of Data Science program wanted to lower the limitations as much as possible, according to...
View ArticlePitt looks to renovate student programming spaces, including William Pitt Union
40 years after the William Pitt Union was last renovated in 1982, the University of Pittsburgh is evaluating its spaces for student programming once again. The University hired WTW Architects to...
View ArticleSGB discusses new allocations manual, increased funding
Student Government Board discussed student leader stipends, an updated allocations manual and an increase in allocations funding at their meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place. President Ryan Young and...
View ArticleSCENE@Pitt connects, inspires aspiring student filmmakers
The film industry is a competitive field, so it is important for aspiring creatives to have a supportive environment that allows them to grow their connections and share their work, according to Hannah...
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Photos: Yadin Gellman speaks at Hillel JUC, students protest the event outside
Yadin Gellman, an IDF veteran and Israeli actor, spoke to Pittsburgh students at an event organized by Student Coalition for Israel at Pitt and hosted by Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh....
View ArticleSGB’s proposal for asynchronous classes on Election Day nearing approval
In light of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, Student Government Board is working towards implementing asynchronous classes for Election Day, with the exception of labs. Vice President of...
View ArticleLess-Commonly-Taught Languages Coffeehouse to introduce students to new...
For Chris Matthews, working at the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Coffee House is meaningful because it gives him the opportunity to introduce students to a variety of new languages they may not have...
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