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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 has been among the top ten highest recipients of NIH funding since 1998. | Jordan Mondell / Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt receives $7 million NIH grant to fund urology research

By Emily Brindley / Assistant News Editor October 12, 2016

Armed with $7.7 million in federal funding, researchers at Pitt announced on Tuesday the opening of a new research center to find treatments for prostate enlargement and urinary tract infections. The...

University officials met in Posvar Hall to discuss the upcoming vice chancellor of research position. Lauren Rosenblatt | News Editor

Pitt starts search for first senior vice chancellor for research

The Office of the Chancellor is gaining one extra body this spring, and the administration is looking for faculty and student input to decide who will fill a newly created position. Pitt has held four...

Kenyon Bonner, Dean of Students, wrote an email Monday reminding students to adhere to the Pitt Promise. | John Hamilton, Senior Staff Photographer

Dean Bonner talks diversity, inclusion at Pitt

By Rachel Glasser / Staff Writer October 5, 2016

When Kenyon Bonner took the stage in front of a crowd of students Tuesday night, he invited them to talk over him. As students took turns passing around a microphone and sharing their opinions, Bonner,...

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Students question panel of community, administrative leaders

By Preena Patel / For The Pitt News September 23, 2016

Representatives from city police, Pitt police and the University met for a wide-ranging panel to answer Pitt students’ questions about safety and police-community relations Thursday evening. About...

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Union plans still not finalized

By Alyssa Bessaparis / For the Pitt News September 21, 2016

Though it’s been nearly a year since Pitt faculty and graduate students first whispered plans to form labor unions, both groups have yet to take the first formal step of sending out voting cards to see...

Pitt receives $1 million grant to study family caregivers

By Janine Faust / For The Pitt News September 15, 2016

Backed by a $1 million grant, Pitt researchers are launching a study into the effects of providing long-term care for elder relatives. The Stern Foundation and the Emily Kelly Roseburgh Fund of the...

Members of a forum discuss new programs within the computer science department. | Edward Major / Staff Photograper

Pitt starts search for first School of Computing and Information Dean

By David Robinson / For the Pitt News September 14, 2016

Pitt wants its new School of Computing and Information to be as quick to adapt as the latest software update — beginning with its search for a dean. A search committee to find a dean for the new...

Pitt expands health care coverage for transgender faculty and staff

Beginning this year, Pitt will — for the first time — provide coverage for faculty and staff members’ transgender-related healthcare services. Pitt announced the change in a three-page long letter...

Pitt 2016-2017 operating budget approved

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor July 20, 2016

Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved the University’s  $2.1 billion operating budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year Monday. Chancellor Patrick Gallagher sent an email to the Pitt community Wednesday...

Former Pitt professor confirmed as next Librarian of Congress

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor July 14, 2016

A former Pitt professor will take the reigns of the nation’s biggest library. The Baltimore Sun reported Carla Hayden was confirmed by the Senate in a 74-18 vote Wednesday as the next head of the...

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