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 announces new vice chancellor for Health Sciences

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. 
The Allegheny County Health Department cited Pitt’s Forbes Street Market for two low-risk health code violations on Monday.

Forbes Street Market cited for two low-risk health code violations

By Jon Moss, News Editor January 7, 2020
The Allegheny County Health Department cited Pitt’s Forbes Street Market for two health code violations Monday.
Allegheny County Health Department called for the temporary closure of the Halal Pitt food cart for health violations.

Halal Pitt food cart ordered to close after health inspection

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor November 15, 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.
A Pitt Graduate School of Public Health study found that physicians who received gifts from pharmaceutical companies related to opioid medications were more likely to prescribe opioids to their patients.

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.
The Student Health Center’s “Safe Sex Condom Distribution Program” provides free condoms for students in the Wellness Center waiting room, exam rooms and in the third floor restrooms of the William Pitt Union.

Pitt STD rates up with national average

By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer November 4, 2019
Rapidly increasing national averages in STD rates have also been seen at Pitt, Wellness Center Director Marian Vanek said.
 Market Central was cited by the Allegheny County Health Department for five health code violations Thursday.

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.
Counseling Center Director Jay Darr speaks about mental health resources at Thursday evening’s Mental Health Vigil in the William Pitt Union.

Mental Health Awareness Month closes with vigil

By Sarah Berg, For The Pitt News October 25, 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.
SGB president Zechariah Brown speaks at Monday evening’s “Mental Health and Intersectionality: A Roundtable Discussion.”

Creating an intersectional conversation around mental health

By Madison Brewer, For The Pitt News October 15, 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.
Pitt is considering banning smoking on University property. 9Image via Flickr//Lindsay Fox)

Senate Council forms tobacco-free campus committee

By Alexander Hanna, Staff Writer October 11, 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.
Women’s bathrooms in the Cathedral of Learning, the William Pitt Union, Posvar Hall and several other buildings on campus now contain dispensers stocked with free menstrual products.

Pitt institutes menstrual products in bathrooms around campus

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor October 11, 2019
Pitt facilities management installed new menstrual product dispensers in 23 women’s bathrooms in nine different buildings on campus in September.
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