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
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher talks to members of the Fossil Free Pitt Coalition, wearing orange t-shirts over formal dress, at Pitt's 2017 winter Board of Trustees Meeting in the William Pitt Union.

Pitt to develop socially responsible investing strategies

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • August 28, 2019
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced Tuesday the University will begin developing socially responsible investing strategies for Pitt’s endowment.
Average Pitt student debt nears $40,000

Average Pitt student debt nears $40,000

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • August 27, 2019
Three out of five members of Pitt’s graduating class of 2018 left school with unpaid student loans.
Pitt first-years and resident assistants will receive unlimited 30-minute bike rides with Healthy Ride for the upcoming fall and spring semester.

Pitt announces unlimited bike share rides for first-years

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • August 26, 2019
All Pitt first-years and resident assistants will receive unlimited 30-minute bike rides with Pittsburgh bike share company Healthy Ride throughout the fall and spring semesters of the 2019-2020 academic year, Healthy Ride announced Monday.
The Pennsylvania Labor Review Board has determined that the University engaged in unfair labor practices during the grad student union election last spring.

Student organizers confident as unionization decision nears

By Erica Guthrie, Assistant News Editor • August 26, 2019
Pitt and the graduate student organizers trying to establish a union at the University took their final legal step last week before the state labor board determines whether or not the University engaged in unfair labor practices during the elections held last spring.

99 years proud: Annual tradition glows at Lantern Night

By Benjamin Nigrosh, For The Pitt News • August 26, 2019
As Linda Wharton Boyd looked out over a sea of first-year female Pitt students on Sunday night, she asked each attendee to look to the person to their left and the person to their right and repeat a three-word phrase.
Pitt’s class of 2023 is touted as the University’s most ethnically diverse class ever and consists of 42% out-of-state students.

2023 first years get the big picture during Welcome Week

By Nicole Marzzacco, For The Pitt News • August 25, 2019
Before classes begin, Pitt keeps first years busy with a full schedule of events designed to help students settle in to life at college.
The Twentieth Century Club, located diagonally across from Chevron Science Center, was recently put up for sale following dwindling membership.

Second Oakland social club building for sale

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • August 25, 2019
Faced with dwindling membership, the Twentieth Century Club has placed its four-story building up for sale, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Meet the editors: News

By Erica Guthrie, Jon Moss, and Emily Wolfe • August 25, 2019
Meet Emily, Eri and Jon, the editors working with the news desk staff to find, report and publish the biggest stories on campus.
Solitary bee species have difficulty surviving in urban environments.

Pitt students build sustainable new homes for bees

By Emily Wen, For The Pitt News • August 23, 2019
Returning Oakland residents might notice some new tall structures around their neighborhood, shaped like birdhouses and filled with thin, rolled up cardboard.
Audrey Murrell, former associate dean at Pitt’s College of Business Administration, will serve as dean for Pitt’s Honors College.

Transcript: TPN’s interview with UHC Dean Murrell

By Jon Moss, News Editor • August 22, 2019
On Aug. 1, The Pitt News spoke with Audrey Murrell, who was named the acting dean of Pitt’s Honors College in June.
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