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Counseling Center Director Jay Darr at the “Mental Health Mixer and Town Hall” in March.

Q&A: Jay Darr on the future of Pitt’s Counseling Center

By Erica Guthrie, Senior Staff Writer • April 16, 2019
Since he began the job in mid-February, Pitt’s newest Counseling Center Director Jay Darr said he’s spent his time talking with his staff and going on a “listening tour” around campus to hear what students are saying about the center.
The School of Medicine’s 2016 study “The Association between Social Media Use and Eating Concerns among U.S. Young Adults” indicates a positive association between social media use and eating concerns in young adults.

Pitt study links social media and eating disorders

By Vaibhav Gupta, For The Pitt News • February 19, 2019
A recent research study by the University of Pittsburgh titled “Greater social media use tied to higher risk of eating, body image concerns,” reveals that the rise in eating disorders, particularly body image concerns and anorexia, are linked to a higher use of social media sites.
College students say “screw you” to sex

College students say “screw you” to sex

By Erica Guthrie, Senior Staff Writer • February 14, 2019
Young adults are choosing to swipe left on physical intimacy more than ever before.
Magee-Womens Research Institute is the largest independent women’s research institute in the country with a focus on women’s health.

Breast cancer researchers continue innovating

By Sid Lingala, Staff Writer • February 7, 2019
Innovations in technology for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment bring hope to patients and exciting discoveries to researchers.
Jay Darr was hired as the director of the University Counseling Center.

Breaking: Pitt appoints counseling center director

By Brian Gentry and Christian Snyder • January 11, 2019
Pitt has been without a full-time director of the counseling center since the previous director was arrested in May 2018 on charges of possessing child pornography.
Students recall strange Hillman sightings

Students recall strange Hillman sightings

By Julia Zenkevich, For The Pitt News • December 9, 2018
Hillman Library is a hub for finals week mania, filled with the stress of looming deadlines and Red Bull-fueled all-nighters.
Junior non-fiction writing and communication double major Abigail Tesfay (left) received a massage from a professional masseuse during Hillman’s “Long Night Against Procrastination” event Monday night.

LNAP offers pre-finals stress relief for students

By Emily Wolfe, Senior Staff Writer • December 4, 2018
On Monday night at Hillman, some settled in for a long winter’s LNAP — the “Long Night Against Procrastination.”
Pitt professors explore psychology of mass shooting survivors

Pitt professors explore psychology of mass shooting survivors

By Sid Lingala and Hannah Schneider • November 30, 2018
The recent expansion in the DSM–5 of PTSD gives more insight into the general psychology of mass shooting survivors.
The Pitt Parking Office will accept donations through the month of December in place of paying for parking tickets received before Nov. 1.

‘Donations for Citations’ encourages donating to Pitt Pantry

By Emily Drzymalski, For The Pitt News • November 20, 2018
The holiday season is a time for giving and receiving — and this year, for every Pitt parking ticket received, students have the chance to give back a little bit.
West Nile Virus takes a bite out of Pittsburgh

West Nile Virus takes a bite out of Pittsburgh

By Sid Lingala, Staff Writer • November 14, 2018
This deadly virus carried in mosquitoes decided to land in Pittsburgh this fall.
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