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
Pitt Digital transitions into Pitt’s new technological future

Pitt Digital transitions into Pitt’s new technological future

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • September 2, 2025
Pitt Digital, the rebranded IT department of the University of Pittsburgh, is setting generative AI at the forefront of their work, causing some student skepticism.
A laptop connects to the WIRELESS-PITTNET network

Pitt Digital terminates Technology Help Desk employees, outsources labor to Logicalis

By Briana Bindus, News Editor • August 26, 2025
As Pitt welcomes its largest incoming class yet, the University is preparing to update previous campus-wide internet and technology issues. One change to Pitt Digital is their Help Desk team, which has transformed from 13 Pitt employees to an outsourced company, Logicalis. 
Pitt pilots new AI program PittGPT

Pitt pilots new AI program PittGPT

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • November 18, 2024
Since its rollout in November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has sparked widespread discussions about its potential impact on education and learning. Recognizing its growing use in academic settings, Pitt IT responded by developing PittGPT, a version tailored specifically for the University of Pittsburgh community.
‘Hard to decipher’: Phishing attacks raid Pitt email accounts

‘Hard to decipher’: Phishing attacks raid Pitt email accounts

By Marissa Kelley, Staff Writer • January 22, 2024

Kayla Onyango said she’s had at least three phishing attempt emails sent to her Pitt email account since the beginning of the fall semester. “I probably receive an email every month or so. It’s...

Student Government Board at its weekly meeting in Nordy’s Place on Tuesday evening.

SGB hosts Pitt IT, discusses student safety

By Kiera Ledermann, Staff Writer • November 17, 2021
Pitt’s Student Government Board hosted representatives from Pitt IT for a Q&A session at Tuesday night’s public meeting. Mark Henderson, chief information officer, said Pitt IT is constantly looking for ways to engage with students.
At SGB Tuesday night, President Eric Macadangdang remembered Pitt’s “Stronger than Hate” vigil on the Cathedral lawn in response to the Tree of Life massacre.

SGB remembers Tree of Life massacre

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2020
Student Government Board held a moment of silence for the Tree of Life massacre at its Tuesday night meeting, acknowledging the victims who lost their lives at the nearby synagogue two years ago.
The University announced Tuesday that it is looking for student input regarding an upcoming redesign of the student portal, My Pitt, and will be hosting in-person sessions as well as webinars.

Listening tour to be held for My Pitt redesign

By Erica Guthrie, Assistant News Editor • November 14, 2019
Pitt IT is hosting a "listening tour" with twelve different sessions for students to give input and feedback on what the redesign of the My Pitt website should include.
Pitt recently outsourced Wi-Fi services for students living in residence halls.

Failed connections: Pitt’s new Wi-Fi met with mixed reception

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 4, 2019
Two weeks into the semester, Pitt’s new Wi-Fi system is being put to the test — and is falling down, according to some students.
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