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06/22/2026
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
Viva Los Tacos reportedly closed in Pittsburgh’s 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
3 students, 3 firsts: Pitt-Greensburg seniors carve historic paths 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
Hail to Hemingway’s, the Pitt bar having its last call this weekend 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.
Four peregrine falcon eggs hatch in nest on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning 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.
Pitt demos 1st prototype of $41.5M, 5-year project tasked with making wheelchairs smarter 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...