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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
Tiernan Dining Hall at Carlow University.

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

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • October 20, 2025
This September, Pitt collaborated with Carlow University, with any Pitt student with a meal plan having access to Carlow’s dining hall.
Students wait for their orders in front of Shake Smart in the Petersen Events Center.

Opinion | What places on campus deserve the meal swap?

By Grace Harris, Staff Columnist • August 26, 2024
My plate at The Eatery was a hodgepodge of any good things I could find. While that wasn't always bad, I simply craved a cohesive meal. 
A candlelit meal consisting of Cheez-Its, Tostitos, dry spaghetti, and a wrapped string cheese.

Satire | The flawed food on Forbes

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • November 5, 2023
I don’t have a solution. This is a cry for help. And don’t just tell me to budget and meal prep — if it was that simple, I wouldn’t be having this issue.
A guide to healthy cooking in college

A guide to healthy cooking in college

By Julia DiPietro, Staff Writer • October 21, 2022
Making good meal choices in college can be daunting for students who have never cooked before, but General Tso’s Monday and Taco Tuesday are only good so many times before they get old.
Pitt’s 29-year streak working with Sodexo ended last July to partner with Compass Group, ushering in new meal plans, food options and dining locations for Pitt students.

Compass outlines dining changes, including full dine-in seating

By Millicent Watt, Senior Staff Writer • August 19, 2021
When students walk in The Eatery this fall, they can expect a different scene than last year’s take-out stations and styrofoam containers. New food and more conversation will be the new norm, according to a representative from Pitt’s dining contractor.
Compass Group, Pitt’s dining contractor for the past year, is planning to make some changes to the dining experience for the upcoming fall semester.

Compass looks to further improve Pitt dining experience this fall

By Betul Tuncer, Staff Writer • June 29, 2021
Pitt’s dining contractor, Compass Group, is planning to bring more diverse menu options and let students serve themselves at the dining halls, rather than being pre-packaged meals like last year. Students can also expect two new dining options in the WPU.
The Hub, on the back patio of Posvar Hall, is a new, temporary outdoor dining location that opened Aug. 17.

Students offer mixed reviews of new meal plans, food under Compass Group

By India Krug, For The Pitt News • September 15, 2020
Compass Group, Pitt’s new dining contractor, requires all first-year students living on-campus to have unlimited meal plans. Along with new meal plans, students shared their opinions on new food options, dining location changes and safety.
Milano’s Pizza is one of 12 local restaurants partnered with Elevate Meal Plans.

Elevate meal plan falls short for Oakland restaurants

By Alaina Vento, For The Pitt News • February 2, 2020
In its first month on campus, the Elevate Meal Program has left Oakland restaurant owners uncertain about its potential. 
Milano’s Pizza is one of 12 local restaurants partnered with Elevate Meal Plans.

Elevate Meal Plan offers new meal plan with local restaurants

By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer • December 2, 2019
A new company, Elevate Meal Plan, is coming to Pitt to provide a different kind of meal plan for students.
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