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

Dr. Brian Primack will step down from his position as dean of Pitts Honors College.

Q&A with new UHC dean Brian Primack

By The Pitt News Staff June 20, 2017

Brian Primack, a Pitt alumnus and professor in the School of Medicine, gained another title earlier this month when Pitt named him to replace Edward Stricker as dean of the University Honors College. In...

Amy Silbermann, an employee of Port Authority, shows Pittsburgh residents a map the planned Oakland BRT route. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Oakland locals weigh in on bus rapid transit

By Henry Glitz | News Editor June 20, 2017

Community members and local activists gathered Monday night to talk about new bus stops, or as city employee Justin Miller called them — “upgraded transit experiences.” The replicas of the Bus...

Beta Bites, located on South Bouquet Street, received a consumer alert for violating multiple Health Department standards. (TPN File Photo)

Beta Bites, Peter’s Pub receive consumer alerts

By Henry Glitz | News Editor June 20, 2017

Oakland restaurant Beta Bites received a consumer alert Tuesday, joining Peter’s Pub as the second local restaurant to receive the designation from the health department in June. Oakland eatery Beta...

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Interactive crime map June 7 – June 13

By The Pitt News Staff June 14, 2017

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 7:58 a.m. McKee Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police assisted city police with a report of a domestic incident. 1:49 p.m. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic 3811...

Chipotle workers hand out coupons to parade attendees. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Pittsburgh celebrates two controversial Prides

By Henry Glitz | News Editor June 14, 2017

When Pittsburghers gathered for the city’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade Sunday, they probably expected the marchers to toss candy and wave rainbow flags — but they got their fair share of political chants...

Former basketball coach Jamie Dixon topped Pitts 2016 salary disclosure. (Photo by Theo Schwarz/Senior Staff Photographer)

Pitt announces finances, top employee earners

By Henry Glitz | News Editor June 13, 2017

Pitt’s annual financial disclosure, which it released last month in compliance with the Right to Know Law, revealed a pay structure with University athletics once again at the top. The University,...

Edward Michaels (Photo Courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh)

Michaels dismissed from Pitt after child pornography possession charges

By John Hamilton / Editor-in-Chief June 12, 2017

Edward Michaels has been dismissed from Pitt, according to a University spokesperson, after he was charged with possessing child pornography on May 24. Michaels is the former director of Pitt’s counseling...

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Interactive crime map May 30 – June 6

By The Pitt News Staff June 7, 2017

  Tuesday, May 30, 2017 3:22 p.m. 3900 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police issued a citation to a non-affiliated person for disorderly conduct and violating a city ordinance. Wednesday,...

University of Pittsburgh-Titusvilles J. Curtis McKinney II student union also functions as a gymnasium and a dining hall. (Photo Courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh)

Pitt considers closing Titusville campus

By Caroline Bourque | Staff Writer June 7, 2017

Pitt is considering several options to deal with a lack of steady enrollment at Pitt-Titusville, including shuttering the branch campus, mainly due to a lack of steady enrollment, according to a report...

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