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

Pitt extends commitment deadline for first-year students to May 15

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer
12:19 am

High school seniors had a little extra time to decide if they will attend Pitt this fall. The University of Pittsburgh announced on Feb. 23 that it would extend its commitment deadline from May 1 to...

‘Difficult Dialogues’ panel discusses women’s rights in different countries

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer
March 8, 2024

“Try to create a world you want to vote in,” Fayezeh Haji Hassan said during Pitt’s “Difficult Dialogues: Naming State Violence Against Women in Different Contexts,” event on Wednesday.  Panel moderator Laura Lovett led the discussion, the first of several in Pitt’s Women’s History Month series, featuring four different guest speakers Jennifer Ponce Cori, Naima Mohammadi, Fayezeh...

Pitt names winners of 2024 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards

By Abby Lipold, Assistant News Editor
March 6, 2024

On Feb. 28, Pitt announced the winners of the 2024 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards. The awards honor Pitt faculty who have made meaningful contributions to the Pitt community through their teaching or research.  There are 15 winners for 2024, each of whom receive $2,000 as a prize and a $3,000 grant for continuing their work. They will be recognized at the Faculty Honors Convocation, which...

Pitt Pantry fights student food insecurity

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024

A fall 2020 survey conducted by the Hope Center at Temple University found that 34% of college students experienced food insecurity. At Pitt, the lack of grocery stores located in Oakland often exacerbates this problem. Pitt first responded to student food insecurity by opening Pitt Pantry in 2015. The pantry, originally situated in the basement of Bellefield Church, now operates out of the O'Hara...

SGB discusses referendum questions, student workers’ rights
SGB hosts Women in Politics panel
SGB announces election results