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

Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Pilates proves to improve mental  and physical fitness

Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Pilates proves to improve mental and physical fitness

By Julia Lee April 4, 2018

Pilates, to the uninitiated, is merely another hot fitness trend that’s been hyped by celebs and other notables, but the Method’s longevity proves it’s more than a fad. It’s a system of conditioning...

Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Wheelin’ to find a new  confidence, community

Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Wheelin’ to find a new confidence, community

By Julia Lee March 28, 2018

OneUp Skate Shop is located in the South Side of Pittsburgh at 1923 East Carson Street.  While originating in 2003, they have been on the South Side for the past decade and they carry 100 brands and counting...

Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Fabulous follicles can lead to a healthier head

Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Fabulous follicles can lead to a healthier head

By Julia Lee March 28, 2018

Puccini Hair Design is located at 237 Atwood St. in Oakland, a five-minute walk from the Cathedral of Learning. The salon was founded in 1974 and has won 10 “Best Of” awards since its inception. Right...

Pitt Innovation Institute, Randall Family Big Idea Competition ceremony held at the Connolly Ballroom, Thursday, March 23, 2017. 222398

Sponsored Content: The Innovation Institute: Final Round for Startup Competition Draws Dedicated Teams

By Andrew Tindall March 28, 2018

There’s a student startup competition sponsored by Pitt Trustee Bob Randall and Pitt’s Innovation Institute happening right now, and you would not believe the innovation and creativity that the teams...

Jason Putorti, Pitt Innovation Institute, Randall Family Big Idea Competition ceremony held at the Connolly Ballroom, Thursday, March 23, 2017. 222398

Sponsored Content: THE INNOVATION INSTITUTE:Randall Family’s Amply Bankrolled Annual Battle for Capital Needs YOU

By Andrew Tindall February 2, 2018

Ten years ago, the Randall family first granted a cool hundred grand to be divided between the students at Pitt with the top ideas for a new product, service or nonprofit endeavor. This year’s Randall...

Sponsored Content: The Innovation Institute: The next big idea comes from you

By Michael Yeomans February 2, 2018

So you have a great idea for the next great social sharing app. Or maybe a new crowdsourcing platform, medical device or social enterprise? Or maybe you don’t have an idea, but you want to get some hands-on...

Sponsored Content: The Innovation Institute: Teams forged in the Blast Furnace shine on Demo Day

By Andrew Tindall February 2, 2018

The culmination of nine weeks of student startup work is coming soon, and you won’t want to miss it. The Innovation Institute’s sixth Blast Furnace Cohort is drawing to an end, and the final event...

Sponsored Content: The innovation institute: Startup Energy Lasts All Week Long

Sponsored Content: The innovation institute: Startup Energy Lasts All Week Long

By Andrew Tindall November 6, 2017

Are you ready for a week packed with innovation and entrepreneurship? Pitt’s Innovation Institute and CMU’s Schwartz Center for Entrepreneurship are teaming up to bring their yearly week-long celebration...

Woman victim of domestic violence and abuse

Sponsored Content: Wellness Wednesday: Domestic Violence

By Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh November 1, 2017

Three women in the U.S. each day are murdered by their intimate partners. This number is shocking, especially because we often only hear when a victim of domestic or dating violence is murdered when it...

Sponsored Content: The Innovation Institute: Startup Blitz returns to Pitt this October

Sponsored Content: The Innovation Institute: Startup Blitz returns to Pitt this October

By Andrew Tindall October 12, 2017

The Startup Blitz is a fast-paced, day-long competition designed to foster new startup teams, build experience with startup creation and help get new ideas off the ground. Students from all over the University...

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