Pitt announces new vice chancellor for Health Sciences
By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor
January 7, 2020
Pitt announced in a Tuesday press release that Anantha Shekhar, dean of research affairs at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will be Pitt’s new senior vice chancellor for the school of health sciences.
Forbes Street Market cited for two low-risk health code violations
By Jon Moss, News Editor
January 6, 2020
The Allegheny County Health Department cited Pitt’s Forbes Street Market for two health code violations Monday.
Halal Pitt food cart ordered to close after health inspection
By Emily Wolfe, News Editor
November 14, 2019
The Halal Pitt cart, which is not affiliated with the University, was placed on red placard status after it received nine violations during an ACHD inspection.
Pitt study: Gifts from pharma lead to more opioid prescriptions
By Emily Wolfe, News Editor
November 7, 2019
A new Pitt Public Health study found a connection between the gifts physicians receive from pharmaceutical companies and the amount of opioids they prescribe.
Pitt STD rates up with national average
By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer
November 3, 2019
Rapidly increasing national averages in STD rates have also been seen at Pitt, Wellness Center Director Marian Vanek said.
Market Central cited for 5 low-risk health code violations
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 31, 2019
The Allegheny County Health Department cited Market Central for five health code violations Thursday.
Mental Health Awareness Month closes with vigil
By Sarah Berg, For The Pitt News
October 24, 2019
There was only a small audience at Thursday's mental health issue, but Eric Macadangdang said it wasn't a large turnout that mattered.
Creating an intersectional conversation around mental health
By Madison Brewer, For The Pitt News
October 14, 2019
In an effort to make the conversation around mental illness more inclusive, a group of about 20 met Monday night to discuss mental health and intersectionality.
Senate Council forms tobacco-free campus committee
By Alexander Hanna, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
Senate President Chris Bonneau said Pitt and its Wellness Center are pushing to make Pitt a tobacco-free campus by the spring semester of 2020.
Pitt institutes menstrual products in bathrooms around campus
By Emily Wolfe, News Editor
October 10, 2019
Pitt facilities management installed new menstrual product dispensers in 23 women’s bathrooms in nine different buildings on campus in September.