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Carnegie Mellon University lays off more than a dozen computer science staff members

WESA 8/7 9:53A Rachel McDevitt

CMU cut 18 employees in administrative and academic support roles, according to a statement.

School closures loom over Pittsburgh and Philly. How they want to handle middle school differs.

WESA 8/6 11:34P Jillian Forstadt

Both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Public Schools face declining enrollment and aging school buildings. But their approach in addressing these problems differs when it comes to...

Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis visits North Side youth radio show to celebrate state-funded summer programs

WESA 8/5 11:30P Eliyahu Gasson

Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) is Pennsylvania’s first major state investment in youth enrichment outside the classroom, Davis said. He serves as...

A Pa. college made dramatic cuts to avoid closure. Experts say its financial future is still murky.

WESA 8/2 1:00A Amanda Fries | Spotlight PA

Albright College slashed operational costs, eliminated half of its full-time staff, and sold unused assets.

Penn researchers vote to unionize amid federal health and science funding threats

WESA 7/29 11:30P Alan Yu | WHYY

Organizers campaigned on salary increases and job security, especially for international scholars. They will soon bargain on a contract.

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Ripped From the Headlines: New Stories for ‘The Pitt’

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/7 8:56A Virginia Linn

NOAH WYLE (LEFT) AND PATRICK BALL ON THE PITT, | PHOTOGRAPH BY WARRICK PAGE/MAX A ll those headlines you ve been reading lately: Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill, ICE detentions,...

Steelers’ Objective: A Defense That Never Rests

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/7 6:15A Mike Prisuta

PHOTO BY ABIGAIL DEAN | PITTSBURGH STEELERS J ust as it s far too early to panic about the offense, it would also be premature to anoint a Steelers defense that has for the most part dominated in...

The Name Change Is Underway at the Carnegie — Now Kamin — Science Center

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/7 5:11A Sean Collier

PHOTO BY SEAN COLLIER M ore than 18 months after announcing an impending name change, rebranding is underway and highly visible at the Carnegie (soon to be Kamin) Science Center. The North Shore...

A popular Pittsburgh spot built in the 1930s has been restored

NEXTpittsburgh 8/7 1:00A Ethan Woodfill

The Valley Refuge Shelter in Riverview Park that was built in the late 1930s has been returned to its former glory. “The shelter reflects the rustic architectural style that was popular for park...

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Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 8/7 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

pajamas Cutest little scarf necklace I picked up at a local boutique, North and Main. I hope you are all having a great week! I am spending the week at the lake and enjoying...

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What to expect from Sidney Crosby in his age 38 season

PensBurgh 8/7 5:30A Adam Gretz

(Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is celebrating his 38th birthday on Thursday, and for most players that would be an age where they would either...

Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 16 Tristan Broz

PensBurgh 8/7 3:32A Garrett Behanna

The 2025 version of our Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25 countdown list rolls on with a look at a Ron Hextall-era draft pick, 2021 second-rounder, Tristan Broz. Catch up on the previous entries for this...

Summer hypothetical: What does a bounce-back look like for Ryan Graves in 2025-26?

PensBurgh 8/6 5:16A Jim Rixner

In the dead of summer, let’s go through some optimistic type of scenarios for the Penguins where they could see improvements. Today we’ll start with one of the most limited players tied to Pittsburgh...

PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 17 Tanner Howe

PensBurgh 8/5 12:00A Julia Stumbaugh

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Howe will look to make his AHL debut once he recovers from the knee surgery that will sideline him until 2026. Howe dropped ten spots in Pensburgh’s prospect...

Related: PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 18 Avery Hayes PensBurgh, PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 19 Joona Vaisanen PensBurgh

Penguins’ mid-summer off-season checklist

PensBurgh 8/4 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Looking at what the Pens have done in recent weeks and what is still to come A few more weeks have ticked by since our last summer checklist for key decisions the...

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