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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

Members of the Student Government Board speak during the public meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday evening.

Student Government Board town hall discusses WPU renovations to improve the student space

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer January 17, 2024
Associate Dean for student engagement Karin Asher introduced the Student Government town hall on Jan. 16 by introducing the renovations being done on the WPU. 
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt receives $235,000 to fund Responsible Data Science@Pitt

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor January 16, 2024

Pitt received $235,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to fund Responsible Data Science@Pitt (RDS@Pitt), an initiative that aims to “empower responsible, use-driven data science across the breadth...

A woman wearing a keffiyeh speaks to protesters during Monday afternoon’s “Hands Off Yemen” protest in Schenley Plaza.

‘Hear us’: Protestors call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, support for Yemen

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer January 16, 2024

About 100 people gathered in Schenley Plaza Monday evening to protest the recent United States airstrikes on Yemen.  “On this day, what would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday, you...

Vigil attendees hold signs while listening to speakers during the “Bring Them Home” vigil on Monday afternoon on the WPU Plaza.

‘Bring them home’: Vigil marks 100 days since conflict in Gaza, calls for release of Israeli hostages

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer January 16, 2024
Around 40 students and community members gathered outside of the William Pitt Union in solidarity with the hostages taken during Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
Protesters hold a banner during Monday afternoon’s “Hands Off Yemen” protest in Schenley Plaza.

Photos: ‘Hands Off Yemen’ protest in Schenley Plaza

By Nate Yonamine and Alex Jurkuta January 16, 2024

Protesters gathered in Schenley Plaza for “Hands Off Yemen” which was organized by the Pittsburgh chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear and co-Chair of Faculty Affairs Tom Songer in room 2700 of Posvar Hall on Wednesday.

‘A huge step forward for Pitt’: Faculty Assembly discusses new policies

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer January 12, 2024

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear said Pitt has seen a 31% increase in the use of testing services since fall 2022 and an overall 250% increase in Disability Resources and Services accommodations since...

Yascha Mounk, author of “The Identity Trap,” speaks at a Center for Governance and Markets sponsored book talk in the Barco Law Building on Wednesday.

Yascha Mounk discusses new book ‘The Identity Trap’

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer January 12, 2024

Yascha Mounk, author of “The Identity Trap,” said he’s a “democracy crisis hipster,” meaning he “worried about the crisis of democracy before it was cool.”   “I’ve been concerned...

Police blotter: Jan. 4 - Jan 9.

Police blotter: Jan. 4 – Jan 9.

By News Editors January 12, 2024
Pitt police reported public drunkenness, theft of a firearm and more in this week’s crime log.
An emergency blue light phone on campus.

Pitt to automatically enroll all students in ENS texts

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor January 12, 2024
All Pitt students on the Oakland campus will receive texts when an Emergency Notification System alert is sent out beginning Jan. 16.
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