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.
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Pittsburgh professors say research was weaponized in Trump’s higher ed fight
This year, Pittsburgh researchers responded to new federal guidelines by rewriting grant applications or, in some cases, going without funding. Some worry that university commitments to academic freedom will fade.
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Why academic freedom is a heated topic in Pitt grad union negotiations
The University of Pittsburgh’s first year of negotiations with a union representing grad students happens to coincide with Trump’s push to undermine academic freedom. The bargaining over the concept has been contentious.
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How divestment calls brought academic freedom backlash at Pitt
Students and faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh continue to call for financial transparency and divestment from Israel. Campus expression has felt the strain, and professors debate the school’s response.
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Carnegie Mellon made protesting on campus harder. A year later, even debate is difficult.
After Gaza protests roiled other campuses, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh wrote a policy to control gatherings of more than a few dozen people. Students wonder if The Fence is next.
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Academic freedom is under attack. How have Pittsburgh higher ed leaders responded?
Campuses are changing under the Trump administration, and local university leaders are choosing their words carefully. Here’s what some are saying.
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6 flashpoints in the history of academic freedom in Pittsburgh
The right to teach, debate and protest faces a high-stakes challenge in Pittsburgh’s universities and beyond.
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Pitt Palestine club can resume activities, judge rules
A federal judge granted an injunction sought by Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt, allowing the organization to resume operations as an official student group immediately, rather than serving out the last three weeks of a six-month suspension.