Pitt Board of Trustees’ Property and Facilities Committee Approves $37 Million in Construction, Renovation Projects

Pitt Board of Trustees’ Property and Facilities Committee Approves $37 Million in Construction, Renovation Projects...

Pittsburgh Public Schools to Hold District Wide Back to School Events

WHAT: Pittsburgh Public Schools “Welcome Back to School” activities. Each school in the District will hold a welcome back...

DU Freshman Class Is Among Best Academically Prepared, Most Diverse

DU Freshman Class Is Among Best Academically Prepared, Most Diverse   As classes start today at Duquesne University, the...

Pitt’s Global Studies Program Receives First-Time Designation as a National Resource Center by U.S. Department of Education

Pitt’s Global Studies Program Receives First-Time Designation as a National Resource Center by U.S. Department of Education...

Academic Progress Continues as District Students See Gains on 10 of 14 State Exams Rate of Progress Greatest in Middle Grades Where District’s Work has Been in Place the Longest

  Academic Progress Continues as District Students See Gains on 10 of 14 State Exams   Rate of Progress Greatest in...

RMU Welcomes Record-Setting Freshman Class Aug. 25-29 The Class of 2014 smashes last year’s record; some students will live in off-campus hotels

  RMU Welcomes Record-Setting Freshman Class Aug. 25-29 The Class of 2014 smashes last year’s record; some students will...

Award-Winning Pitt Faculty Member Named Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History

Award-Winning Pitt Faculty Member Named Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History — The University of Pittsburgh has...

Fiscal Year 2011 Budget- A message from Mark A. Nordenberg

Fiscal Year 2011 Budget   To: Members of the University Community From: Mark A. Nordenberg July 26, 2010 The early days of the...

University of Pittsburgh Trustees Approve 2010-11 Budget, Set Tuition Rates, End Salary Freeze

University of Pittsburgh Trustees Approve 2010-11 Budget, Set Tuition Rates, End Salary Freeze — To meet the educational...

Brian O'Neill's "The Paris of Appalachia" Becomes Carnegie Mellon University Press' Fastest-Selling Book

Brian O'Neill's "The Paris of Appalachia" Becomes Carnegie Mellon University Press' Fastest-Selling Book Award-winning Newspaper...

Bill Gates Statement on Efforts to Improve Public Education-Says the Pittsburgh School District offers a Model for other U.S. Teachers

    Bill Gates Statement on Efforts to Improve Public Education   Microsoft Corporation Chairman says the...

The Pittsburgh Promise Reports Important Progress in Influencing City Living, Educational Improvement Efforts, Student Retention and Community Support

The Pittsburgh Promise Reports Important Progress in Influencing City Living, Educational Improvement Efforts, Student Retention and...

Patricia E. Beeson Elected Pitt's New Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor by the University's Board of Trustees

Patricia E. Beeson Elected Pitt's New Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor by the University's Board of Trustees “Her abilities,...

Eight Compact Member Schools Make Newsweek's List of America's Best High Schools

Eight Compact Member Schools Make Newsweek's List of America's Best High Schools...

Superintendent Proposes Next Phase of School Reconfiguration

Superintendent Proposes Next Phase of School Reconfiguration   At the Board’s Education Committee meeting June...

Historic Five-Year Contract Creates Stability as District and Teacher’s Union Work Together to Improve Student Achievement

Historic Five-Year Contract Creates Stability as District and Teacher’s Union Work Together to Improve Student Achievement...

Three Carnegie Mellon Faculty Receive Endowed Chairs From Heinz Endowments and Heinz Family Foundation

Three Carnegie Mellon Faculty Receive Endowed Chairs From Heinz Endowments and Heinz Family Foundation —Three Carnegie Mellon...

The Push for Summer Learning Grows

The Push for Summer Learning Grows More than the current 14.3 million children aren’t enrolled in summer programs: lack of...

Pitt's Education of Aspiring Undergrad, High School Biologists Rewarded With $2 Million and Prestigious Professorship From Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Pitt's Education of Aspiring Undergrad, High School Biologists Rewarded With $2 Million and Prestigious Professorship From Howard Hughes Medical...

How education affects U.S. prosperity

How education affects U.S. prosperity   Tom Eblen - Herald-Leader columnist Pittsburgh Public Schools...

Pittsburgh diocese to close Catholic school

  Pittsburgh diocese to close Catholic school A western Pennsylvania Catholic diocese says it will be closing a school at the end of...

Big Ten Conference likely seeking universities that fit its identity in expansion talks

Big Ten Conference likely seeking universities that fit its identity in expansion talks By Bill Glauber of the Journal Sentinel...

Consultant Outlines Pittsburgh Public Schools District’s Progress on Eliminating Academic Disparity

Consultant Outlines Pittsburgh Public Schools District’s Progress on Eliminating Academic Disparity    --- The...