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
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Students look forward to new school year, new opportunities

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • August 27, 2024
As students kick the new school year off, there’s plenty that they’re looking forward to, whether it’s new clubs, programs, classes or people. 
Pitt professors give academic advice for first-year students

Pitt professors give academic advice for first-year students

By Emma Hannan, Staff Writer • August 7, 2024
In addition to being away from home for the first time and making new friends, first-year students also have to adjust to college classes. Pitt professors spoke about ways students can set themselves up for academic success.
Satire | Scheduling squalor: Working as a full time student

Satire | Scheduling squalor: Working as a full time student

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • January 16, 2024
Friends, hobbies, self and joy. All important aspects of life, maybe more so when you’re a broke college student trying to figure out what kind of person you’re going to be.
Opinion | Classes are important, but so is taking care of yourself

Opinion | Classes are important, but so is taking care of yourself

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist • October 4, 2023
Although I realize the importance of attending classes, sometimes it’s just not that plain and simple. As everything piles up, attending class, keeping up with assignments and other responsibilities are things that most of us cannot handle as the semester gets busier. Keeping up your grades and GPA is vital, but if you are not taking care of yourself as well, getting good scores might become unattainable. 
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union.

Pitt students petition for hybrid classes

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • February 2, 2022
A petition asking Pitt to allow a hybrid learning option this spring has amassed nearly 2,000 signatures since an unnamed student created it three weeks ago.
Pitt to launch new public health undergraduate degree

Pitt to launch new public health undergraduate degree

By Punya Bhasin, Assistant News Editor • January 18, 2022
Pitt is launching a new undergraduate program for students interested in studying or pursuing careers in public health. Students will begin to matriculate into the program in fall 2022. The program has already received more than 800 applications.
Three students read the sign where Pitt greets its largest incoming class ever this year — a total of 5,195 students.

Pitt works to make room for largest ever first-year class

By Clare Sheedy, Staff Writer • August 31, 2021
With a first-year class of 5,195 students, Pitt struggled to accommodate the large number of students. Departments hired new staff and added new class sections, and the University leased a hotel for housing.
Students study on the first floor of Hillman Library.

Editorial | Top 10 best gen-eds to take this year

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • August 30, 2021
Here are our favorite classes we’ve taken in our time at Pitt that fulfill general education requirements. 
Opinion | How to get back into the swing of things

Opinion | How to get back into the swing of things

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist • January 18, 2021
Here’s how to make sure you’re ready for the upcoming semester.
Opinion | Instructors, cancel class on Election Day

Opinion | Instructors, cancel class on Election Day

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • October 27, 2020
It’s not really anybody’s place — or business — to decide what some else’s voting barriers might look like.
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