Sodexo offers culturally diverse meals
When most students swipe into Market Central or The Perch for a quick meal, they don’t expect to see their mother’s homemade curry chicken or shrimp gumbo served on a platter. But over the past few...
View ArticlePitt alumna makes NYT Bestseller list
Not many recent college grads have gotten the chance to adapt a major motion picture into a best-selling young adult novel, but one Pitt alumna has.Rachael Lippincott has been on The New York Times’...
View ArticleContext: February Board of Trustees meeting
Pitt’s Board of Trustees will hold its first 2019 meeting Friday, providing an update about the University to the community. The board is responsible for all key decisions at the University, including...
View ArticlePitt to match federal Pell Grants, tuition still unclear for next year
After its last meeting in September 2018, where a draft version of the campus master plan was released, Pitt’s Board of Trustees tackled issues such as rising tuition and financial aid facing the...
View ArticleCommunity Cafe hosts local community leader
On the 35th floor of the Cathedral of Learning, students, faculty and local community members gathered Thursday afternoon to listen to Wasi Mohamed — one of the speakers at Pitt’s “Stronger Than Hate”...
View ArticleSGB to hold runoff election for executive VP spot
There’s one election left before the lineup is completely decided for next year’s Student Government Board. SGB announced Monday the office of executive vice president will be decided by a runoff...
View ArticleCareer politician shares experiences from the Capitol
With its rust-belt roots, flourishing corporate sector and robust student population, Pittsburgh’s diversity has made it a popular stop for politicians on the campaign trail.But Charles Dent, a former...
View ArticleChancellor seeks state funding at Harrisburg hearing
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher testified Tuesday in front of the State Senate Appropriations Committee in Harrisburg with other executives from Pennsylvania universities, hoping to increase state funding...
View ArticlePitt Unmuted talks sexual violence
Pitt Unmuted, a student group that helps facilitate environments where survivors of sexual assault can share their stories, began in 2017 with a focus on collecting written and visual submissions from...
View ArticlePitt Police offer resources at biannual Safety Fair
Though fewer than 15 students showed up to the Safety Fair in the first hour of the event, those who attended learned valuable information about how to stay safe.Students walked from table to table at...
View ArticleStudents, experts discuss criminal justice reform
From the Black Lives Matter movement to Campaign Zero, criminal justice reform has commonly been a hot-button political issue — a campaign centerpiece for city council representatives all the way up to...
View ArticleHow Swanson brings its tech to local businesses
Skippy PI might sound like a film noir detective who’s sponsored by a brand of peanut butter. But in the Swanson School of Engineering, it’s a shorthand way to refer to the Swanson Center for Product...
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Men’s Glee Club PDoG strategy includes incentives, reimbursement
Pitt Men’s Glee Club, which won $2,500 for bringing in the second-highest number of donations among student groups on Thursday’s third annual Pitt Day of Giving, allegedly encouraged its members to...
View ArticleThird annual Pitt Day of Giving raises more than $4 million
The third annual Pitt Day of Giving took place Thursday, Feb. 28 — the University’s 232nd birthday. This year, PDoG raised $4,218,150 from 6,345 donors.According to its website, PDoG is, “a 24-hour...
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View ArticleThe Oaklander brings luxury hotel option to Oakland
Oakland residents and visitors can now stay at a luxe hotel or dine at its restaurant — both after taking the elevator to the 10th floor.Oakland’s newest hotel, The Oaklander, opened last Thursday, and...
View ArticleStudents face divestment referendum
Tuesday’s runoff election to determine Student Government Board’s executive vice president for the 2019-20 academic year will offer students the chance to show either their support or opposition for...
View ArticleStudents to respond to Tree of Life through Scholars in Residence program
When tragedy strikes a community, its members respond in different ways. After a gunman entered the Tree of Life Synagogue and killed 11 worshippers last October, Pitt first responded by holding a...
View ArticlePitt finalizes Campus Master Plan
As students are planning for their futures, whether it be a summer internship or a job post-graduation, Pitt is planning for its future as well.After more than a year and a half of development, Pitt’s...
View ArticlePort Authority to increase service on Oakland routes
Port Authority is taking care of some bus-ness in Oakland.According to a press release from Port Authority, the 71B, 71D, 75 and 83 bus routes will increase service frequency starting March 17. The...
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