The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

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

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Pitt receives $7.8 million grant for new drug discovery center

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor • March 5, 2024

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences granted the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine $7.8 million to create a new drug discovery center.  The center will be called the Pitt...

A Pitt Police officer talks with students during the Spring Safety Fair in the William Pitt Union.

Emergency personnel offer safety tips at spring safety fair

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • March 5, 2024

It’s important for students to feel comfortable bringing their safety concerns to the Pitt police department, according to Bradley Kiefer.  “If you see something, say something — it really is...

Pitt police issue crime alert after sexual assault

Pitt police issue crime alert after sexual assault

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • March 4, 2024
The Pitt Police reported a sexual assault in North Oakland that occurred in the early morning hours of March 3.
Toiletries available at the Pitt Pantry.

Pitt Pantry fights student food insecurity

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024
Pitt first responded to student food insecurity by opening Pitt Pantry in 2015. It serves a mixture of undergraduates, grad students, faculty and staff by providing free access to food in addition to menstrual products and other hygiene necessities.
The celebration of Mildred Miller Posvar’s life in Heinz Memorial Chapel on Sunday afternoon.

Family and Pitt community celebrate Mildred Miller Posvar’s life

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

Mildred Miller Posvar held many roles throughout her life — opera singer, professor at Carnegie Mellon University and wife, to name a few. Lisa Posvar Rossi, Mildred’s daughter, said her mother also...

GirlUp and Wikimedia Foundation hosted “Wiki Loves Women” Initiative in Uganda on Mar. 21, 2019.

‘A place to belong’: Girl Up at Pitt offers empowering community for women

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer • March 1, 2024
Girl Up at Pitt is part of an international initiative started by the United Nations Foundation that focuses on “empowering girls and uplift[ing] women’s voices.” Girl Up communities and clubs can be found in 152 counties and all 50 U.S. states, including K-12 schools and universities. 
A student puts in an earplug.

New study through Pitt School of Medicine developing medication to treat noise-induced hearing loss

By Kelly McPoyle, Staff Writer • March 1, 2024
Researchers at Pitt have recently discovered that medication could be used to help alleviate temporary or permanent hearing loss from noise. 
Police blotter: Feb. 21 to Feb. 28

Police blotter: Feb. 21 to Feb. 28

By News Editors • March 1, 2024

Wednesday, February 21  Pitt police reported nothing in the crime log.  Thursday, February 22  Pitt police reported nothing in the crime log.  Friday, February 23  Pitt police issued...

An emergency blue light phone on campus.

SAFE Peer Educators teach students about sexual violence, survivor support

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • March 1, 2024

The Sexual Assault Facilitation and Education peer educators are a group of trained Pitt students who teach other students about healthy relationships, sexual violence and survivor support.  Julia...

Reproductive health products are displayed on a table for the Pittsburgh Reproductive Justice convention.

Student organization hosts reproductive justice convention

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • February 29, 2024
Last week, students and community members hosted the Reproductive Justice Convention to educate students on campus about local reproductive health resources.
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