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 Barco Law building on Forbes Ave.

‘Chaos, confusion and instability:’ Pitt’s School of Law hosts panel on Trump’s executive orders

By Ella Pochron, Staff Writer  • October 15, 2025
Legal and public health experts said Trump's executive orders pose a threat to freedom of speech, access to health care and rights of immigrants during a panel at Barco Law Building Tuesday evening. 
Dr. Belkys Torres addresses attendees of the Hispanic Latinx Month Gathering at the Swanson School of Engineering on Wednesday.

‘A part of something’: Students and staff celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Engineering Office of Diversity

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024
Students gathered on Wednesday afternoon in Benedum Hall for a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, hosted by the Engineering Office of Diversity. The “Leveraging Cultural Competency for Student Success” event featured speaker Dr. Belkys Torres, who spoke on student inclusion, identification and culture.
The Political Science Student Association watches the vice presidential debate on Tuesday.

Vice presidential debate sparks satisfaction from students at on-campus watch parties

By Sarah George, Katie Hovan, and Naomi Weiss • October 2, 2024
Hundreds of students attended watch parties across campus to see Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz face off on Tuesday night. 
Katelyn Polantz and Brett Murphy engaged in a forum on Supreme Court ethics in the Teplitz Memorial Courtroom on Thursday.

Brett Murphy, Katelyn Polantz talk court ethics and judicial journalism at Pitt Law School

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • September 13, 2024
On Thursday afternoon, ProPublica reporter Brett Murphy and CNN reporter Katelyn Polantz discussed their experiences reporting on high-profile legal stories and issues regarding court ethics. The talk was moderated by chancellor emeritus Mark Nordenberg.
Students learn about various employment opportunities at the Student Employment Fair on Thursday.

Pitt Career Center holds student employment fair 

By Jordan Kooper, Staff Writer • September 6, 2024
The Career Center hosted its annual Student Employment Fair in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room on Thursday, Sept. 5. It featured 51 employers from Pitt and the Pittsburgh area hiring part-time workers and interns.
Jennifer Ponce Cori at the “Difficult Dialogues” panel in Posvar Hall on Wednesday evening.

‘Difficult Dialogues’ panel discusses women’s rights in different countries

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • March 8, 2024
Panel moderator Laura Lovett led the “Difficult Dialogues: Naming State Violence Against Women in Different Contexts,” discussion, featuring four different guest speakers, Jennifer Ponce Cori, Naima Mohammadi, Fayezah Haji Hassan and Jasmine Green.
Local events to enjoy during the spring semester

Local events to enjoy during the spring semester

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • January 25, 2023
Spring semester is in full swing, and winter is well underway, but Pittsburgh is still bustling with plenty of upcoming events. Here is a compilation of arts and entertainment activities to look forward to in February and March.
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