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

Under President Max Kneis, SGB has covered major issues from medical amnesty to offering alternatives to the rising costs of textbooks. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

SGB reflects, looks ahead

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer April 23, 2018

As Student Government Board’s incoming president last year, Max Kneis said he wanted to improve collaboration and engagement with SGB. Now as outgoing president one year later, Kneis said the number...

(Photo by Christian Snyder | Multimedia Editor)

Transcript: TPN’s interview with Chancellor Gallagher

This is a transcript of our entire interview with Chancellor Patrick Gallagher. Click here to read our story with more context. The Pitt News: Looking back on this year, what would you say stands out...

Harvard University professor George Whitesides discusses chemistry issues researchers may encounter in the future at the Swanson School of Engineering’s 2018 Covestro Distinguished Lecture Thursday evening.  (Photo by Divyanka Bhatia | Staff Photographer)

Covestro lectures honors professor

By Briana Canady | Staff Writer April 20, 2018

Harvard University professor George Whitesides spoke to a crowd of about 150 people Thursday night in Benedum Hall about how chemistry can be utilized in all industries to bring opportunities for invention...

Design students showcase their projects at the Spring 2018 Swanson School of Engineering Design Expo in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall Thursday evening. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

Engineering students present projects at Swanson School of Engineering Design Expo

By Remy Samuels | Staff Writer April 20, 2018

After countless hours of designing, coding and calculating, more than 400 engineering students of various disciplines traded their polo shirts and safety glasses for bow ties and blazers Thursday evening...

Randy Eager (left), managing director of the Pittsburgh Founder Institute chapter, and Greg Coticchia (right), director for Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Science in Product Management, originally pitched the idea for the Pittsburgh Founder Institute chapter in September 2017. (Photo by Anas Dighriri | Staff Photographer)

Founders Institute open for entrepreneurship

By Anish Salvi | Staff Writer April 20, 2018

Randy Eager, a lifelong entrepreneur and Pittsburgh resident of 27 years, realized in the summer of 2017 that Pittsburgh’s entrepreneurial ecosystem lacked two key things — entrepreneur education and...

Nathan Davis, former professor in Pitt’s department of music and renowned jazz musician, died April 8 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Image via University of Pittsburgh)

Pitt remembers jazz professor Nathan Davis

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer April 20, 2018

Deane Root can easily recall how often Nathan Davis “worked the phones” to bring jazz studies to higher education. “You know, [like] they talk about members of Congress or lobbyists or other people...

Jim Piazza speaks about the importance of passing the anti-hazing legislation named after his son, Timothy Piazza, outside of the Centre County Courthouse Friday, March 23 in Bellefonte. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times/TNS)

Pennsylvania Senate passes antihazing law

By Sarah Shearer | Contributing Editor April 20, 2018

The Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would make hazing in fraternities a third-degree felony in cases of serious injury or death, and could allow universities to seize...

A sign in Hillman Library with the librarys policy against hot food. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

No hot food for thought: Hillman enforces food policy

By Sam Weber | For The Pitt News April 19, 2018

After spending numerous hours on the ground floor of Hillman Library preparing for exams last week, Pitt junior psychology and chemistry major Geena Richards saw students getting turned away at the door...

Irene Mena received her doctorate in engineering education at Purdue University in 2012. (Photo by Kyleen Considine | Senior Staff Photographer)

Irene Mena: A world of opportunities

By Brian Gentry, Staff Writer April 19, 2018

When Irene Mena got her U.S. citizenship Feb. 28 at the Pittsburgh Courthouse, her colleague and friend Dan Budny brought her a cake adorned with an American flag and the words “Congratulations Irene!”...

Pitt will accept applications through the Common App for the 2018-19 school year. (Screenshot via The Common App)

Pitt now accepting the Common Application

By Elise Lavallee | Contributing Editor April 19, 2018

Students submitting an application to Pitt in the 2018-19 school year will be the first class that can use the Common Application, according to a statement Pitt released Tuesday. The Common App allows...

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