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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitt to open engineering labs off-campus

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor March 14, 2016

Making new metallic alloys for jumbo jet and turbine engines and turning Oakland into a self-sufficient power grid could both become realities within the next five years, according to researchers who will...

Kenyon Bonner speaks to students at a 'safe space' event on Thursday. Will Miller | Staff Photographer

Students speak at ‘safe space’

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor March 4, 2016

Just because Abby Meinen and Marcus Robinson are different people with different experiences, that doesn’t mean they can’t talk about sensitive and controversial topics together. But when they do,...

Gallagher calls on state legislators to pass budget

Gallagher calls on state legislators to pass budget

After eight months of impasse, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher has united with the presidents of three state-related universities in Harrisburg to urge state legislators to pass a budget. A statement Gallagher...

University renews PittPerks benefit program

By Alexa Bakalarski / Staff Writer March 3, 2016

Pitt’s Senate Committee on Benefits and Welfare decided Tuesday to continue and improve PittPerks, the program implemented to give employees discounts at local businesses, for another year. The free...

Pitt sets salary for new vice chancellor of business

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor March 2, 2016

Pitt set the salary Tuesday for its new senior vice chancellor for business and operations. Gregory Scott, a U.S. Navy veteran and former Penn State University administrator, will make $325,000 per year,...

Terrance Hayes speaks after receiving his award.  Will Miller | Staff Photographer

Hayes receives honorary doctorate at Honors Convocation

By Josh Ye / Staff Writer February 29, 2016

In the eyes of Terrance Hayes, language is a feisty animal, and he is just a student who wrestles with it. In honor of Hayes’ success in taming that beast, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher awarded the poet...

Kenyon Bonner looks out the window during his public interview Tuesday afternoon. Dale Shoemaker | News Editor

Pitt names Kenyon Bonner new Dean

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor February 26, 2016

After months serving in the position, Kenyon Bonner is now settling into his vice provost and dean of students office. More than a year after the job opened, Pitt appointed Kenyon Bonner, the former interim...

Pitt buys parking lot from UPMC

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor February 24, 2016

Though it has no formal construction plans yet, the Property and Facilities Committee of Pitt’s Board of Trustees bought a 2.1-acre portion of land in Oakland Wednesday. The acquisition is the parking...

"It's On Us"  paper chain on display at the unveiling event Monday.  Donny Falk | Staff Photographer

Paper pledges: Pitt unveils It’s On Us project

By Alexa Bakalarski / Staff Writer February 23, 2016

Colorful slips of paper were draped over walls, coat racks, chairs and a podium Monday afternoon, symbolizing the pervasive nature of sexual assault on campus — but also the united fight to stop it. Kristine...

University Senate talks tech with CSSD

By Emily Migdal / Staff Writer February 21, 2016

The University Senate Computer Usage Committee met Friday to begin planning for technology improvements in Pitt’s five-year strategic plan. Eight committee members and two members of the Office of Computing...

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