Weeks after pausing admissions to Ph.D. programs, the University of Pittsburgh is now ordering a hiring freeze for faculty and staff. It's the latest move as the school grapples with what it calls an "evolving research funding landscape," amid major federal funding cuts. www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
More photos from today’s “Stand up for Science” demonstration in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Plaza.
Photos from today’s “Stand up for Science” demonstration in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Plaza.
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
Pittsburgh started a $1M medical debt relief program in 2023 to help residents burdened with unpaid medical bills.
2 years later, the program has yet to clear a dollar.
The region’s largest health systems — UPMC and AHN — have declined to participate in the program.
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“When the Lights Come On: Queer Nightlife as Emergent Space” features a dozen artists in mediums ranging from photography to embroidery to projection — all with a focus on the significance of spaces created by and for LGBTQ people.
Grief is not just a human emotion. When animals die at the Pittsburgh Zoo, their caretakers and the animals with which they’ve shared an enclosure also feel the loss.
Mourning an animal is a process that involves nearly everyone who interacts with them.
Some recent Pittsburgh Strip District favorites.
WESA’s Home Equity series takes a look at the state of housing in Pittsburgh, why we live where we do, and where the region might be falling short in its goal to be “livable for all.”
We’ll roll out videos looking at the region’s housing issues, as well as possible solutions: www.wesa.fm/home-equity
Pittsburgh Public Schools announced this evening they won’t recommend closing any schools for the 2025-26 school year.
The announcement comes despite consultant recommendations to begin shuttering and reconfiguring several schools beginning next school year. www.wesa.fm/education/20...
Learning is difficult when children are hungry; research links hunger to lower academic achievement, particularly for young students. Now, to ensure no students go hungry during the day, Aliquippa teachers are turning to crowdfunding to cover snack costs.
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