Pitt University Times

08/05/2026

In 1934, Roc's costume was made from “four real panther hides, 10 deer hides, three combined panther tails, real claws, (and) zippers to help the inner man get in.”

Year also included construction of Stephen Foster Memorial and changes in student government.

06/30/2026

https://triblive.com/news/education-classroom/yes-you-may-experience-real-stress-with-parkway-east-traffic-detours/

The upcoming 25-day closure of part of Parkway East to replace the Commercial Street Bridge might do more than cause the proverbial headache. The reroutes and detours through the East End could trigger stress and “human coordination” challenges, said researchers from Carnegie Mellon Univ...

06/30/2026

https://www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/scaife-hall-s-west-wing

Solar panels and reuse of old construction materials among innovative green elements.

06/24/2026

https://utimes.pitt.edu/news/prt-says-it-will-pause

06/22/2026

https://triblive.com/opinion/neeli-bendapudi-john-fry-and-joan-gabel-fund-higher-ed-accountability-now-or-lose-competitive-edge/

After years of bipartisan work, Pennsylvania stands on the verge of transforming how it invests in higher education. But with the state’s June 30 budget deadline just weeks away, that progress remains at a pivotal point. Without funding this year for the state’s new performance-based fun...

05/19/2026

https://triblive.com/lifestyles/food-drink/viva-los-tacos-reportedly-closed-in-pittsburghs-oakland-neighborhood/

Viva Los Tacos, which was in part of the former space of the Original Hot Dog Shop in Oakland, has reportedly closed after four and a half years in business. On Monday afternoon, Viva Los Tacos was listed as closed on Yelp and appears to have taken down its website

04/30/2026

https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/university-of-pittsburgh-at-greensburg-has-3-firsts-among-its-2026-graduates/

Satellite college campuses can sometimes feel like a distant outpost of the main school. In recent years, some have fallen on tough times, including seven of Penn State’s satellite campuses that are slated to close in spring 2027 because of declining enrollment and budget constraints. At the U...

04/29/2026

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/04/28/hemingways-bar-closing-pittsburgh-oakland/stories/202604280009

On the wood-paneled walls of Hemingway’s — the quintessential college bar on Forbes Avenue in Oakland — hang more than 200 framed photos...

04/28/2026

It's that time of year again.

There are four peregrine falcon chicks in the nest on top of the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning after all the eggs hatched.

04/23/2026

This is so cool.

DJ Stemmler traveled from one end of the Bakery Square complex in Larimer to the other to get a cup of coffee from Starbucks, navigating a couple of curbs...