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The Pitt News

Gary Haberle passed away on Jan. 30, 2016. | Photo Courtesy of Patricia Kroboth, dean of the School of Pharmacy.

Faculty, staff honor School of Pharmacy dean

Gary Haberle spent his career managing money for the School of Pharmacy — but he spent his life sharing his own wealth with those around him. Haberle, assistant dean for business and finance for Pitt’s...

Pitt names four Dean candidates

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor February 1, 2016

Pitt will begin introducing and interviewing candidates today for the open vice provost and dean of students position. Pitt initially considered eight candidates for the job, but only invited four of...

Max Gonzales, 22, is a Carnegie Mellon University student.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Police arrest Oakland, Shadyside graffiti artist

By Zoe Hannah / Assistant News Editor February 1, 2016

City police’s graffiti squad arrested a Carnegie Mellon University student Monday for racking up $114,030 in damages during an alleged cross-city graffiti spree. Police charged Max Emiliano Gonzales,...

A suspect is taken into custody by the Pittsburgh Police at the Arbys on Forbes Avenue.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Man arrested, charged after Saturday shooting in Oakland

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor February 1, 2016

Carlow University police have arrested and charged a man involved in a shooting in Oakland Saturday. Police arrested Jamone L. Watson, 21, Saturday at about 4:30 p.m. after a Carlow police officer heard...

Interactive Crime Map for Jan. 22-29

By The Pitt News Staff January 31, 2016

Here is the crime and other Pitt police activity for Jan. 22-Jan. 29: Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 11:28 a.m. Petersen Events Center. Police responded to a report of a student assaulting another student. 10:58...

John Fetterman speaks at the Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Forum at Carnegie Mellon University Sunday afternoon.  Will Miller | Staff Photographer

Senate candidates discuss issues

By Alexa Bakalarski / Staff Writer January 31, 2016

Five hundred students and community members got a closer look on three U.S. Senate candidates’ views Sunday at Carnegie Mellon University. Instead of participating in a debate, Pennsylvania’s democratic...

Pitt researchers link obesity and sedentary lifestyle

By Annemarie Carr / Staff Writer January 31, 2016

A new Pitt study suggests health researchers should study not only an obese person’s physical activity but also their downtime. Wendy King, a researcher in Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health,...

Pitt police report three assaults

By Dale Shoemaker / News Editor January 31, 2016

Pitt police are investigating three assaults that occurred over the weekend in Oakland. According to a crime alert, an unidentified man told police that an unknown person assaulted him around 1 a.m....

Jordan Mondell | Staff Photographer

SEASA celebrates Aguman Sanduk and gender identities

By Amanda Halili / For The Pitt News January 31, 2016

Pitt students celebrated gender identity and optimism with their version of a traditional Filipino cross-dressing festival Saturday in the William Pitt Union. Southeast Asian Student Alliance and Global...

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