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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Terrance Hayes speaks Saturday afternoon in the South Wing Reading Room of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland.

Poet Terrance Hayes visits Carnegie Library

By Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

From growing up in South Carolina to living in Pittsburgh, poet Terrance Hayes has used poetry to appreciate the world around him for many years.  “Relying on a certain kind of color in conversation...

‘The city becomes your classroom’: Pitt offers multimedia literature class, Secret Pittsburgh

‘The city becomes your classroom’: Pitt offers multimedia literature class, Secret Pittsburgh

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer February 9, 2024
Secret Pittsburgh, a literature class at Pitt taught by Elise Ryan, makes the city its classroom as students explore surrounding areas and create a multimedia project that’s open to the public — which now includes a podcast. 
The Board of Trustees meeting in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room on Thursday afternoon.

Board of Trustees discusses shifts on the board, state plans to reduce tuition costs

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer February 9, 2024
The Board of Trustees elected a new chairperson and Chancellor Joan Gabel discussed the University’s research and development at the board’s first meeting of the year on Thursday afternoon. 
The East Asian Library Open House in Hillman Library on Wednesday afternoon.

East Asian Library holds open house, displays rare items

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Kuan is one of the earliest examples of paper money, which China began printing in the late 1300s. Pitt’s East Asian Library had an original Kuan note on display for visitors to see during their open...

Police blotter: Jan. 31 - Feb. 7

Police blotter: Jan. 31 – Feb. 7

By News Editors February 9, 2024

Wednesday, January 31 Pitt police assisted City police with a report of a stolen wallet at the Panera Bread on Boulevard of the Allies.  Thursday, February 1  Pitt police took a report regarding...

Posvar Hall.

Faculty Assembly discusses testing center issues, university policies

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear gave an update on the ongoing issue with the Disability and Resource Services’ Testing Center capacity at this week’s meeting. For 18 months, the testing center...

Members of the Music & Entertainment Business Association gather for a meeting.

‘Passion meets profession’: Club helps students start music, entertainment business careers

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer February 8, 2024
he club Music and Entertainment Business was created to prove there are a significant number of students at Pitt that would benefit from more music and entertainment business opportunities.
Members of Student Government Board speak during the public meeting in Nordy’s Place on Jan. 30.

SGB discusses recent ACC Advocacy Days conference, upcoming elections

By Abby Lipold, Assistant News Editor February 7, 2024
Upon returning from ACC Advocacy Days in Washington, Student Government Board discussed its upcoming presidential elections, the purchase of new AEDs to install on campus and a recent meeting between SGB and senior leadership at Pitt. 
Darris Means poses for a photo.

Darris Means named executive director for rural and community-based education

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor February 7, 2024
Darris Means, an associate professor in the School of Education, is Pitt’s first executive director for rural and community-based education.
Lauren Jewell, a sophomore applied developmental psychology major, poses for a photo.

‘Most valuable discovery’: Foreign Language and Area Studies scholarship sends students around the world

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer February 7, 2024
From Swahili to Irish Gaelic, students who choose to study lesser-known and taught languages are able to reap the benefits of their specialized study through the Foreign Language and Areas Studies (FLAS) scholarship.
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