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
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt names winners of 2024 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards

By Abby Lipold, Assistant News Editor • March 6, 2024
On Feb. 28, Pitt announced the winners of the 2024 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards. The award honors Pitt faculty who have made meaningful contributions to the Pitt community through their teaching or research.
Members of Student Government Board speak during Tuesday night’s public meeting in Nordy’s Place.

SGB discusses referendum questions, student workers’ rights

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • March 6, 2024
Student Government Board discussed the election results, student activity fees, contraception advocacy and student workers’ rights in their March 5 meeting.
Panelists speak during a Women in Politics event hosted by Student Government Board on Monday in the William Pitt Union.

SGB hosts Women in Politics panel

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • March 5, 2024
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Student Government Board hosted a Women in Politics panel on March 4 featuring a panel of women involved in politics.
An electron micrograph of the norovirus.

As norovirus spreads across campus, students recount their experiences

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • March 5, 2024
Across the country, cases of the norovirus are climbing. Panther Central sent out an email on March 2 with confirmation of at least one case of the virus on campus, but dozens of students have reported falling ill over the last week.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Pitt receives $7.8 million grant for new drug discovery center

By Donata Massimiani, Assistant News Editor • March 5, 2024

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences granted the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine $7.8 million to create a new drug discovery center.  The center will be called the Pitt...

A Pitt Police officer talks with students during the Spring Safety Fair in the William Pitt Union.

Emergency personnel offer safety tips at spring safety fair

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • March 5, 2024

It’s important for students to feel comfortable bringing their safety concerns to the Pitt police department, according to Bradley Kiefer.  “If you see something, say something — it really is...

Pitt police issue crime alert after sexual assault

Pitt police issue crime alert after sexual assault

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • March 4, 2024
The Pitt Police reported a sexual assault in North Oakland that occurred in the early morning hours of March 3.
Toiletries available at the Pitt Pantry.

Pitt Pantry fights student food insecurity

By Kyra McCague, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024
Pitt first responded to student food insecurity by opening Pitt Pantry in 2015. It serves a mixture of undergraduates, grad students, faculty and staff by providing free access to food in addition to menstrual products and other hygiene necessities.
The celebration of Mildred Miller Posvar’s life in Heinz Memorial Chapel on Sunday afternoon.

Family and Pitt community celebrate Mildred Miller Posvar’s life

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • March 3, 2024

Mildred Miller Posvar held many roles throughout her life — opera singer, professor at Carnegie Mellon University and wife, to name a few. Lisa Posvar Rossi, Mildred’s daughter, said her mother also...

GirlUp and Wikimedia Foundation hosted “Wiki Loves Women” Initiative in Uganda on Mar. 21, 2019.

‘A place to belong’: Girl Up at Pitt offers empowering community for women

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer • March 1, 2024
Girl Up at Pitt is part of an international initiative started by the United Nations Foundation that focuses on “empowering girls and uplift[ing] women’s voices.” Girl Up communities and clubs can be found in 152 counties and all 50 U.S. states, including K-12 schools and universities. 
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