Carlow’s dining halls open to Pitt: Pitt students hopeful and Carlow students “frustrated”

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025

This September, Pitt collaborated with Carlow University, with any Pitt student with a meal plan having access to Carlow’s dining hall.

Students skeptical of The Eatery’s 2025 ‘residential dining facility of the year’ award

By Sydney Krasniewski, Senior Staff Writer  • September 3, 2025

The Eatery was named 2025’s top dining hall by the National Association of College and University Food Services. While students acknowledge recent improvements, some believe there is still room for growth.

Who is Chartwells, Pitt’s food supplier?

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024

In the wake of food safety concerns at Pitt, Chartwells Higher Education, Pitt’s food supplier on campus for the past four years, is working to advance Pitt’s dining services. Operating under the name of Pitt Eats, the company is responsible for the design of Pitt’s dining halls, the food it serves and the technology it incorporates. 

Pitt Food Recovery Heroes aim to reduce food waste, fight food insecurity

By Trevor Weinstock, Staff Writer • October 21, 2022

Food Recovery Heroes’ goal is to recover surplus food across campus and to donate it to local organizations. They take leftovers from food vendors around campus and bring them to different hunger-fighting agencies in Pittsburgh.

Swipe right in: Market goes automated

By Caroline Bourque | Assistant News Editor • August 31, 2017

Gone are the days of waiting in line for an employee to manually take students’ IDs in order to sign them into Market Central. The dining hall received a futuristic face-lift over the summer, greeting...