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Block party series brings together Oakland residents
Pitt students and their South Oakland neighbors bonded over tacos and prizes at the first of four summer events.
Home installations are underway for a community Wi-Fi pilot
A program between Pitt and Every1online that’s bringing Wi-Fi to local families in need is expanding. Residents of New Kensington and Homewood are encouraged to apply.
Get (re)involved on campus
Make the most of your college experience: Here are eight ways to get involved, suggested by a fellow student.
Here’s the Plan (for Pitt): Q&A
Why do we have a strategic plan? What’s different about the new one? And now that we have one — what happens? The Plan for Pitt’s strategic planners answer these questions and more.
Pitt Football receives $20 million gift from alumnus
The head coaching position at Pitt will be permanently named the Chris Bickell ’97 Head Football Coach.
Excitement for new West Wing rises with beam
With the final steel beam in place the West Wing addition to Alan Magee Scaife Hall moves one step closer to completion.
Lantern Night: Good to Glow
Pitt’s oldest tradition marked its 101st year with an inclusive ceremony that lit up the night.
Cathedral lawn art exhibit to put Black lives in focus
Art panels along Alumni Walk will showcase work from 17 artists from the University community, including regional artists. It will be on display in Oakland for two weeks.
Photos: Welcome Week 2021
More than 100 events — both in-person and virtual — were staged last week to welcome new first-year, transfer and commuter students to campus for the start of a new academic year.
Walking, biking or driving on campus? Safety first!
As Pitt continues to welcome students, faculty and staff to campus, traveling safely through Oakland has never been more important. Keep these reminders top of mind.
Students cautioned on South Side crime
As students return to campus in large numbers, Pitt Public Safety and Student Affairs are delivering a clear message: Always use common sense when exploring the city or a new area.
Photos: Pitt Arrival 2021
The blue bins are rolling and students in matching Back to Pitt shirts are out in full force to help new Panthers move in. Here are scenes and some more resources from Pitt Arrival 2021.
Resident Assistants aid back to school transition
Resident Assistants act as guides, counselors and friends to on-campus students. Pittwire spoke to three of them about how they got their jobs and the term ahead.
Ready for the start of the fall term
The Environmental Health and Safety and Facilities Management teams are keeping Pitt’s air, water and facilities clean in preparation for the community’s return to campus buildings.
Pitt’s vaccination center offers more than just shots
Have questions about your health? Lost your vaccination card? Want more details about vaccines? The professionals in the University’s Pitt CoVax Vaccination Center on Fifth Avenue can help.
6 things to know about returning to campus
Pitt Arrival starts this week: Here are six important things you need to know before you get to Pittsburgh.
Student-run cafes add to coffee offerings at Pitt
A partnership is brewing that will give two Pitt Business students hands-on experience as CEOs of new cafes on campus.
New designs, furnishings for residence halls
Rolling chairs, modern designs and storage: See the upgrades in select halls. Plus, what to bring when you move in.
New leadership for Nationality Rooms
Kati Csoman will be the new director of Pitt’s beloved Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, beginning Aug. 9.
