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Pitt Archives document many areas of western Pennsylvania history

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • November 17, 2021

From 18th-century handwritten documents by George Washington to a complete set of John James Audubon’s “Birds of America,” Pitt’s Archives and Special Collections has thousands of valuable items documenting western Pennsylvania history.

Alaina Roberts: Telling the truth about history

By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer • April 6, 2021

Alaina Roberts has made a significant impact on the history department and the course diversity for Pitt’s undergraduate students, according to her former students.

March 27, 2003: Dwyane Wade ends Howland era

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • March 27, 2020

March 27, 2003, was the day Pitt basketball fans became acquainted with one the greatest shooting guards to ever play the game — Dwyane Wade.

African American her-story: Author talks new book on history of black women in America

By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer • February 19, 2020

Faculty, students and community members gathered on Tuesday afternoon to hear Daina Ramey Berry discuss her new book, “A Black Women’s History of the United States.”

Opinion | Pitt should prioritize local history

By Loretta Donoghue, Staff Columnist • February 18, 2020

By honoring Irvis, the University has made a positive step in promoting local history, but they should implement a required program that integrates a variety of local history topics into all students’ curriculum.

Pitt beats Lehigh 2-0 in first ever NCAA Tournament win

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 22, 2019

The Pitt men’s soccer team won its first NCAA Tournament game ever, defeating Lehigh 2-0 Thursday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field in the first round.

Old News: Happy Franksgiving

By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor • November 22, 2019

It was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s less popular ideas to reinvigorate the American economy — with an extra week of Christmas shopping.

History is Pitt volleyball’s toughest remaining opponent

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer • November 6, 2019

After sweeping Duke on Sunday to avenge last year’s loss and earn its best ACC start ever, it feels increasingly like Pitt is competing more with its own history than it is against conference opponents.

Old News: The case of the two Jagiellonian globes

By Emily Wolfe, Contributing Editor • October 10, 2019

In this week's edition of Old News, news editor Emily Wolfe covers the construction of the Polish Nationality Room in the Cathedral of Learning during World War II and the story of its Jagiellonian globe.

Highs and lows of Pitt’s time in the tournament

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • March 18, 2019

With no Pitt basketball to look forward to, we can only look back — so let’s take a trip down memory lane and reminisce on the highs and lows of Panther tournament yore.