Pittsburgh

Observers of politics and history say the Dodd ruling could change the way a generation sees its nation and itself.

Other colleges directly contribute thousands – even millions – to their cities each year. But Pittsburgh’s major universities don’t have similar agreements.

The number of inclusive post-secondary programs has continued to grow in Pennsylvania. But they are complicated to offer, and some have faced instability.

“Oftentimes, as we get older, I think we feel invisible, and I think that’s especially true with LGBTQ folks. We can feel like our stories don’t really matter.”

Students have talked about the need for a different response for years. They say the arrival of police can be “a little terrifying” for students in crisis, who may want to be alone or receive support.

Jerome Taylor attracted Black students in psychology, a field badly in need of diversification, through mentoring, workshops, and collaboration.

Donald Green takes over in the wake of an uproar on campus over an attempt to lay off 17 faculty members. With new leadership, some professors are hopeful for change.

As colleges and universities face demands to address racial inequities, there’s one stark gap at nearly every campus in the region.