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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
A flier of Oleta Adams for Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s “Lift Every Voice” event.

Roundup of Black History Month Events

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • February 2, 2024

In honor of Black History Month, The Pitt News has compiled a list of events occurring on campus and in the city that commemorate Black history and highlight the Black community in Pittsburgh. “Lift...

Pitt Education’s Michelle Sobolak, Cassie Quigley and Khirsten L. Scott (left to right, top row) pose with students Tyler Gregory and Nina Rorabaugh (left to right, bottom row).

Genius, Joy and Love program aims to eliminate racial disparities in education

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • February 1, 2024
A School of Education program aims to encourage people of color to become educators in Pennsylvania, starting with students in high school.
The Big Idea Center on Forbes Avenue.

Big Idea Center’s new ChangeMaker Series encourages student entrepreneurship

By Elizabeth Primrose, Senior Staff Writer • January 31, 2024
The Big Idea Center aims to provide a place for Pitt students at any level or in any discipline to engage in entrepreneurship and innovation with the new ChangeMaker Series.
Pitt Career Center hosts Internship Week for students to learn about career opportunities 

Pitt Career Center hosts Internship Week for students to learn about career opportunities 

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • January 31, 2024
Pitt’s Career Center is hosting “Internship Week” from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, where students are able to learn more about future career opportunities, attend panels and work on their resumes. 
Members of Student Government Board attend the public meeting on Tuesday in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses upcoming election season, resolution for staff union 

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • January 31, 2024
President Ryan Young began the Student Government Board meeting on Jan. 30 by introducing the upcoming ‘24-’25 election season. The Board later presented a resolution that declares public support for a ‘fair staff union election.’
Graduate workers assemble to protest in Schenley Plaza on Oct. 2, 2023.

‘We deserve to have a voice’: Pitt graduate workers assemble inside the Cathedral of Learning to demand recognition of their union

By Abby Lipold, Assistant News Editor • January 31, 2024
More than 200 graduate workers at Pitt assembled on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday to demand Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel recognize their union. 
‘The perfect option’: Students speak on University jobs

‘The perfect option’: Students speak on University jobs

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer • January 31, 2024
Pitt offers students jobs that come with more flexibility than usual, but with this flexibility often comes less pay. There are jobs available all over campus — from Nordy’s Place to the Baierl Recreation Center, the University Store on Fifth and the university mailrooms.
Nicholas Rescher (Ph.D., Princeton, 1951), Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy, poses for a photo.

Nicholas Rescher, Pitt philosopher and professor, dies at 95

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • January 30, 2024
Nicholas Rescher, former chair of Pitt’s Center for Philosophy of Science, died on January 5 at 95 years old.
Ron Idoko, associate director of Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems, poses for a headshot.

Ron Idoko, SAFE peer educators win social justice awards

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor • January 30, 2024

Pitt presented its two annual social justice awards at a luncheon on Jan. 26.  Pitt gave the Creating a Just Community Award to Ron Idoko, associate director of Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems,...

The exterior of Bouquet J.

‘It’s just really cold’: Students lose heating amidst winter temperatures in Bouquet Gardens

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • January 29, 2024
Students on the first floor of Bouquet J felt Pittsburgh’s freezing temperatures in their rooms after the heating system broke on January 16.
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