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Western Pa.’s top football prospects for the Class of 2027

Who’s next? Now that signing day has come and gone for high school seniors, focus can turn to the next recruiting cycle. Members of the Class of 2027 are now on the radar of college recruiters around the country. Western Pennsylvania will be a popular place for coaches to visit...
State budget plan includes $30M performance-based fund for Pitt, Penn State

The state’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year includes $30 million in performance-based grants to be distributed among Pitt, Penn State and Temple, through a new state-related university performance fund. General support appropriations, however, remain flat for Pitt, at $151.5 million, and Penn State, at $242.1 million. The funding...
Pitt to lease Wellington Apartments for overflow student housing

The University of Pittsburgh will lease the Wellington Apartment building in case there’s a need for student overflow housing this fall. University trustees on the property and finance committee Tuesday approved a five-year housing lease at the Wellington Apartments, 245 Melwood Ave. Pitt Spokesman Jared Stonesifer said the university is...
Pedestrian hit by bus in Oakland ‘up and walking’

A 21-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus in Oakland Monday night is “up and walking” and expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday, a transit agency spokesman said. First responders took the woman, who authorities have not named, to UPMC Presbyterian hospital in critical...
CMU to launch AI platform designed to assist students in introductory courses

Some area college students can boost their studies with a Carnegie Mellon University initiative that uses artificial intelligence to improve learning in introductory courses. The $55 million investment between CMU and the Gates Foundation will launch Learnvia, Inc., free AI-enabled courseware for students that combines lessons, homework and an AI...
Pitt plans new 400-bed dormitory for 1st-year students amid growth

The University of Pittsburgh plans a 400-bed dormitory for first-year students on property it owns near Fifth and Ruskin avenues in Oakland. The university is in a design-build selection process for a first-year residence hall at a parking lot adjacent to the Music Building and annex, said spokesman Jared Stonesifer....
Upper St. Clair splits season series with Central Catholic as 6A clash goes down to the wire again

Upper St. Clair defended its home court and fended off Central Catholic in a 48-47 victory in Section 2-6A boys basketball Friday night. USC’s victory, which puts the Panthers in a tie atop the section standings, featured seven lead changes and three ties. Jake Foster led the Panthers with 20...
Pitt, IUP launch initiatives to transform campus culture through dialogue

For the most part, students weren’t afraid to have difficult conversations on controversial topics when Gwen Torges started teaching at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1997. That’s no longer the case. “There has always been, and will always be, people who say ‘that’s not me,’ but there were always...
Former Central Catholic linebackers Anthony Speca, Cole Sullivan transfer to new Power 4 programs

A couple of former star linebackers from Central Catholic are moving on to new Power 4 college programs. Anthony Speca, who entered the transfer portal after Penn State’s coaching change — James Franklin out, Matt Campbell in — is staying in the the Big Ten with Purdue. He has three...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 9-11

If you struggled through the first full work week of 2026, you’re not alone. Many have been looking forward to Friday since 9 a.m. on Monday. Now that the weekend’s finally on the horizon, what will you do with your free time? Here’s a few ideas around town. RV show...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit closes Oakland bus lane after 45 years

After nearly a half-century in operation, buses will no longer look like they’re going in the wrong direction on Fifth Avenue in Oakland starting next week. On Sunday, Pittsburgh Regional Transit will close the outbound bus lane on Fifth Avenue — which has been flowing against traffic in the heart...
Carnegie Mellon’s AI-driven speech reconstruction tool aims to bridge gap for children’s speech disorders

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University hope an AI-driven speech reconstruction tool can bridge the gap between a growing population of children with speech disorders and a significant shortage of speech-language pathologists. The tool combines machine learning with human speech to create audio clips of correct speech that sound like the...
WPIAL champion Central Catholic well represented on 2025 Class 6A all-state football team

WPIAL champion Central Catholic was rewarded with six all-state selections after the Vikings reached the state finals for the second year in row. Offensive linemen James Halter and Jimmy Kalis, linebackers Colsen Gatten and Roman Thompson, defensive lineman Ashton Blatt and specialist Antonio DiFatta earned all-state honors Wednesday when the...
Pitt staff union members to get 2.5% wage increase

University of Pittsburgh staff represented by the United Steelworkers will receive 2.5% salary increases, retroactive to Aug. 1, starting with their paychecks in mid-January. That was the agreement reached between Pitt and the union last week. University spokesman Chuck Finder directed a reporter to Pitt’s staff unionization information website for...
Pitt’s new AI hub aims to make artificial intelligence practical for students and their careers

The University of Pittsburgh’s strategy surrounding artificial intelligence will be practical, supporting students and the workforce, said Michael Colaresi, newly named director of the academic Hub for AI and Data Science Leadership. “We’re going to be a welcoming and visible front door for AI in the academic mission,” Colaresi said...
Pitt chancellor gets 32% raise but vows to donate it to student, faculty causes

Pleased with her accomplishments and in an effort to retain her, a group of University of Pittsburgh trustees voted to increase Chancellor Joan Gabel’s base salary to $1.25 million next year, a 32% raise. Pitt’s compensation subcommittee voted Thursday to increase Gabel’s base pay, effective Jan. 1. She was hired...

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