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Take after Bloomberg, Peduto

Take after Bloomberg, Peduto

By Ben Brownlee / Staff Photographer (left) MCT Campus (right) September 11, 2013

Bill Peduto would be wise to draw inspiration from Michael Bloomberg’s tenure as mayor.  

Board of Trustees releases Chancellor Search Committee roster

By Pat McAteer, Editor in Chief September 11, 2013

Pitt’s Board of Trustees released the roster of the newly-assembled, 26 member Chancellor Search Committee Wednesday, coinciding with the completion of the University Senate election.Tasked with finding...

SGB

SGB

By Claire Deahl / Senior Staff Photgrapher September 11, 2013

Student Government Board voted to table proposed Elections Code revisions at  Tuesday meeting.

Board to hear final Elections Code revisions next week

Board to hear final Elections Code revisions next week

By Danielle Fox and Megan Trimble / The Pitt News Staff September 11, 2013

The new Elections Code was front and center of the Student Government Board’s public meeting for the second time this month.The Board turned down the vote for Elections Code revisions at Tuesday’s...

Pitt drops in university rankings

By Gideon Bradshaw / News Editor September 11, 2013

The annual U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of the country’s top colleges placed Pitt four slots below last year’s position.Pitt placed 62nd in the rankings for 2014, which were released Tuesday,...

Genetics lecture

Genetics lecture

By Zach Schaffer / Senior Staff Photographer September 11, 2013

Historian Monica Green discusses genes and diseases at a Tuesday afternoon lecture. 

Lecture: Mummy genes guide research on AIDS, leprosy

Lecture: Mummy genes guide research on AIDS, leprosy

By Abbey Reighard / For The Pitt News September 11, 2013

Historians have long been aware of the world’s deadliest epidemics, including tuberculosis, malaria, smallpox, syphilis, cholera and the plague. But some factors surrounding diseases recorded in history...

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington Redskins

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington Redskins

By MCT Campus September 10, 2013

Not even Ben Roethlisberger can help the Steelers dance out of the situation the front office has created.

Barnes Burner: Loss of former Steelers bound to lead to long, losing season

Barnes Burner: Loss of former Steelers bound to lead to long, losing season

By Nate Barnes / Sports Editor September 10, 2013

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in trouble: A 16-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans confirmed that. In fact, the loss should be viewed more as a 16-0 loss. The Steelers were gift-wrapped two points on a safety...

Pirates at Rangers; Sept. 9, 2013

Pirates at Rangers; Sept. 9, 2013

By MCT Campus September 10, 2013

Andrew McCutchen (center, No. 22) celebrates after the Pirates' 82nd win of the season.

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