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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
Screenshot from a virtual panel discussion on Monday about the recent events in Israel and Palestine.

Scholars discuss Israel, Palestine history and ways to talk about the conflict

By Khushi Rai, Senior Staff Writer • October 17, 2023
Pitt Jewish Studies Program, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Center for Civil Rights and Racial Justice, Office of the Chancellor and the University Center for International Studies held a panel with Omar Dajani and Mira Sucharov to discuss the history of Israel and Palestine.
NameCoach allows students to share their name pronunciation and gender pronouns with their professors.

Pitt implements new tool to avoid misgendering, mispronunciation

By Rashi Ranjan, For The Pitt News • August 30, 2020
NameCoach allows one to record the pronunciation of their name, add gender pronouns and even add some history behind their name, all in a personal NameBadge.
The University announced in July that the Confucius Institute at Pitt will not continue its Chinese language program for this academic year.

Pitt suspends Confucius Institute Chinese language program

By Emily Wen, For The Pitt News • September 5, 2019
On July 31, Pitt announced that the Confucius Institute will discontinue its Chinese language program for this academic year as a result of new guidelines from the U.S. State Department.
Visitors placed sticky notes on a map of the world expressing their opinions on topics that divide and connect people around the globe.

Global Hub takes the world stage

By Nicole Marzzacco, Staff Writer • August 28, 2019
On Tuesday, Pitt officially opened its Global Hub, located on the first floor of Posvar Hall.
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