Here’s how President Donald Trump’s administration has roiled higher ed, and how the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and other colleges and universities have responded.
Maddy Franklin
Pittsburgh's Public Source
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Tuition rises at Pitt’s main campus while satellites go free
A new tuition-free program at the University of Pittsburgh’s regional campuses has students at its main campus confused.
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CMU president’s recorded comments reflect campus free speech tensions
Carnegie Mellon University has seen heightened debate over expression since President Donald Trump visited campus in 2025. University President Farnam Jahanian’s comments following that visit come amid renewed campus discussions of The Fence and national concern about academic freedom.
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Recording captures CMU president’s dilemma, thinking on controversial Trump visit
In audio of a Carnegie Mellon staff council meeting a year ago, university President Farnam Jahanian called the administration in D.C. “toxic” and characterized students as naive while detailing his efforts to protect the school by painting The Fence.
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Pittsburgh refugee youth camp works to weather federal funding cuts
Terminated federal grants left the region’s only organization dedicated solely to refugee and immigrant youth, with a significant gap. Its leaders are working to keep year-round programming intact.
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Two years after Gaza encampment, expelled Pitt student awaits his day in court
Muhammad Ali is among the last two participants in the 2024 encampments on Pitt’s campus facing unresolved criminal charges. Judges rejected his arguments of selective prosecution, and his plans are in limbo pending a September trial date.
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Pittsburgh cosmetology school teaches on despite state probes, complaints
An affordable, flexible, high-quality education. This is what prospective students of Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology are promised. The school, with locations in Squirrel Hill and Bellevue, says its programs provide the “perfect combination” of “technical, life and business skills” needed to become hairstylists, skin and nail care professionals or teachers in those areas. […]
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Here’s how Pittsburgh colleges are responding to the immigration crackdown.
Federal immigration agencies are recruiting at colleges nationwide, raising concerns about school policies on their presence. Here’s what Pitt and other local institutions are saying.
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Oakland danger zone sees safety upgrades, and community wants more
Users of the thrice-deadly Terrace Street area have gotten the ears of Pittsburgh officials, UPMC and Pitt. Now they hope to build on the bike lane and bollards that have made West Oakland a little safer.
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Late on your student loans? There are ways to avoid garnishment.
The U.S. Department of Education plans to tap wages of people in default on student loans. Here’s how to hold on to your paycheck.