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.

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor • September 5, 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.