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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

Gregory Dober, Adjunct Professor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, gives an introductory presentation on Thomas Parran’s career at the “Thomas Parran, His Name, and His Legacy — A Symposium” panel. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Pitt debates presence of Parran’s past

Pitt graduate student union organizers have garnered more than 870 signatures to rename Parran Hall — the Pitt Public Health building named after the school’s founding dean who was involved in unethical...

David J. Hickton (left), founding director of Pitt’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, and Brian Primack (right), the dean of the Honors College, discuss the cultural shift around the world caused by social media. (Photo by Issi Glatts | Assistant Visual Editor)

Panelists consider social media’s impact

By Hannah Schneider, Staff Writer March 29, 2018

When David Hickton addressed the concept of social media Wednesday night, he said users are reaching a tipping point of outrage with it that will lead to social change. “We’re recognizing that we’re...

A Pitt student-athlete living in Sutherland Hall is currently being treated for a potential case of bacterial meningitis. (TPN File Photo)

Sutherland student treated for possible meningitis

By Janine Faust / Assistant News Editor March 28, 2018

A Pitt student-athlete living in Sutherland Hall is currently being treated for a potential case of bacterial meningitis, according to a statement released by the University Wednesday morning. The...

Valerie Kinloch, the dean of the School of Education, discusses the importance of education at the 2018 University Senate Council Plenary meeting. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

University Senate discusses teaching innovations

By Janine Faust | Assistant News Editor March 28, 2018

Pitt faculty, staff and administrators gathered Tuesday afternoon to discuss innovation in teaching and making higher education more accessible to all. About 50 Pitt faculty, staff and administrators...

Actor Justin Baldoni introduces himself at Tuesday’s “An Evening with Justin Baldoni” as a part of Women’s Empowerment week. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Actor Justin Baldoni talks ‘Being Man Enough’

Justin Baldoni is a self-proclaimed feminist of the 21st century. The actor — best known for his role on “Jane the Virgin” — said he knows he is a straight, white, privileged man with a platform,...

Jacqueline Patterson, the director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program, advocates for reducing harmful emissions and advancing energy efficiency and clean energy at the Environmental Justice is Racial Justice is Gender Justice event hosted by Unkind Institute in the Frick Fine Arts Building. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

NAACP speaker discusses overlapping injustices

By Remy Samuels | Staff Writer March 27, 2018

Environmental injustice can affect anyone, whether they are an African-American with asthma living in the South Side of Chicago or a low-income white family living near a toxic waste plant. But according...

Lauren Kubeja (left), a junior studying civil engineering, receives a henna tattoo from Insiyah Campwala (right), a senior majoring in biology, at the Indian table during the Who Run the World? event Monday night in the William Pitt Union. (Photo by Issi Glatts | Staff Photographer)

Students share global empowerment stories

By Zane Crowell | Staff Writer March 27, 2018

As the doors of the William Pitt Union lower lounge opened at 8 p.m., about 150 students poured in to learn about the experiences of women in other countries. The event, Who Run the World?, was part...

Members of the sorority Delta Delta Delta and the fraternities Zeta Beta Tau, FIJI and Sigma Phi Epsilon finish their scavenger hunt sleepover-themed performance at Friday night’s Greek Sing. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Greek life raises money through song and dance

By Janine Faust | Assistant News Editor March 26, 2018

Several Greek Life organizations went on trips Friday night — three went to Havana, Cuba, while another three traveled to Emerald City. Two wound up trapped in a video game. All of this happened...

Anna-Maria Karnes, Pitt’s African Studies Program Community Engagement Coordinator, discusses empowering Ethiopian women and girls to seek higher education at Tuesday afternoon’s “Education in Ethiopia” event. (Photo by Anas Dighriri | Staff Photographer)

African studies advisor advocates for Ethiopian girls

By Sophia Mastroianni | Staff Writer March 23, 2018

Everyone has heard the expression, “the dog ate my homework.” But Anna-Maria Karnes knew a girl living in rural Ethiopia whose textbook was scarfed down by a cow. This prevented the girl from advancing...

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher (left), University Senate Council president Frank Wilson and liaison librarian Robin Kear (right) attend the monthly University Senate Council meeting in Posvar Hall Wednesday. (Photo by  Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Senate Council discusses deans, Titusville

By Hannah Schneider, Staff Writer March 22, 2018

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher opened up his monthly report at Wednesday’s University Senate Council meeting by recognizing the two newly appointed deans of the engineering and law schools — whose hirings...

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