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Pitt Forms Zika Research Team

By Erin Hare / Staff Writer May 10, 2016

As potential Olympians get ready to compete in Brazil this summer, they’re also preparing to head into the heart of the Zika outbreak. In early 2016, amidst an increasing number of reported infections...

Interactive Crime Map April 22 – May 5

By The Pitt News Staff May 10, 2016

Here is the Pitt police activity from April 22 to May 9, covering all the events since The Pitt News’ last publication on April 25: Friday, April 22, 2016 4:11 p.m. Cathedral of Learning. Pitt...

Pitt announces partnership with U.S. State Department

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor May 9, 2016

On Monday, the University announced that the U.S. State Department has made Pitt a partner in its Diplomacy Lab, a research program that connects the State Department to university students. Through...

Photo by Dave / Flickr.

Q&A: Maxine Bruhns talks about the founder of Mother’s Day

Maxine Bruhns may be best known as the keeper of the Cathedral’s celebrated Nationality Rooms — a post she’s held for more than 50 years. But this Mother’s Day, she found herself reflecting...

Pitt establishes $1 million fund for faculty, student business ventures

On Thursday, Pitt announced it will give $1 million to Pitt faculty and students looking to put the products of their research on the market. The $1 million in gap funding money — called the Chancellor’s...

Bruno Sammartino and Dan Marino hold up a sign dedicated to them in 2016. (TPN File Photo)

New South Oakland sign honors Warhol, Marino, Sammartino

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor May 3, 2016

Andy Warhol’s renowned pop art might be housed in a museum across the river, but he got his start in Oakland. At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, about 40 people joined Mayor Bill Peduto at the intersection of...

Port Authority approves changes to bus system

Port Authority approves changes to bus system

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor April 29, 2016

Beginning in January 2017, riders won’t have to remember when to pay while riding Port Authority buses. On Friday, the Port Authority Board unanimously approved major changes to the agency’s fare...

Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton met for the final presidential debate of the 2016 election on Wednesday. Photos by Eva Fine (left) and Kate Koenig (right)

Trump, Clinton win PA

By Alexa Bakalarski / News Editor April 27, 2016

Both businessman Donald Trump and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got closer to reaching the needed number of delegates for their party nominations after Tuesday’s primaries. In a sweeping victory...

Man fatally shot in South Oakland

An unidentified man was fatally shot several times in a South Oakland home late Tuesday night. Around 10:15 p.m. on April 26, Pittsburgh Police responded to a report of a home invasion on the 3200 block...

Sen. Bernie Sanders held a rally inside the Fitzgerald Field House before the 2016 Pennsylvania primary.

Bernie Sanders visits Pitt

Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders made a campaign stop at Pitt's Fitzgerald Field House on Monday, just one day before the state's primary. Midday on Monday, Sanders spoke to a crowd of mostly college...

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