The Pittsburgh university has seen deficits in most recent years, and faces dips in graduate school enrollments amid higher ed headwinds.
Emma Folts
Higher education reporter for PublicSource in partnership with Open Campus.
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Pittsburgh higher ed steps up sexual assault interventions ahead of annual spike in cases
A recent state law has prompted some trade schools to develop programming and supports to counter sexual violence on campus. Other colleges have codified and amplified existing procedures.
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They’re calling it ‘bio valley,’ but Hazelwood residents want to know what it means for them
As the region’s major universities look to transform an aging mill site into a pioneering biotech and robotics center, local residents want to ensure their voices shape the conversation.
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At some Pittsburgh universities, students turn to risky private loans
Students graduating from some Pittsburgh universities are leaving their studies with more than $50,000 in debt to private lenders. Are students getting the most out of less-expensive options?
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Updated: With state funding in the balance, Pitt raises tuition by 2% for in-state families
Some observers say the tension over Pitt’s funding could distract officials from developing broader strategies to reduce the cost of college in one of the least affordable states for higher education.
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Most community college students hope to earn a bachelor’s degree. CCAC students have better odds than others nationwide
Transferring from a community college to a four-year school can be fraught. CCAC believes the process is a key to strengthening the Pittsburgh-area workforce.
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Supreme Court strikes down race-conscious admissions practices, impacting Pitt, CMU, Duquesne
The court’s ruling that race can no longer be a factor in admissions decisions could be “devastating” to efforts to diversify campuses, according to some observers.
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At Pitt, students with Pell Grants — geared to low-income households — are a relative rarity
Public research universities are gateways of opportunity, but Pell recipients, who come from families earning less than $40,000 a year, make up a smaller share of Pitt’s student body than they do at many similar schools.
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The high cost of higher ed: Pitt is one of the nation’s priciest public universities for local families
Even with financial aid, Pitt families pay more than those nationwide who send their children to their university next door.
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Federal financial aid is returning to PA prisons. But getting a college degree inside won’t be easy.
Incarcerated people hoping to prepare for life on the outside or just better themselves face waits, and programs are limited — but Pell Grants bring hope to some would-be students.