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University of Pittsburgh makes SAT, ACT testing optional through 2025
Pitt introduced the policy in advance of fall 2021 admission cycle, early in the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
More colleges are making the SAT optional. Should high school students still take them?
When she participates in fall meetings with parents of college-bound seniors, Clairton high school counselor Maureen Shaw has come to expect a disconnect... → Read More
Overall enrollment declines at Pa. state universities, but the number of freshmen is up
The chancellor of Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities said Monday that entering freshmen numbers are up systemwide for the first time since 2010,... → Read More
That university along a slick creek bank mounts a ‘free Rocky’ campaign for old mascot
Four-plus decades ago, Bob Jones came away from attending his first football game at what was then Slippery Rock State College, bothered that something... → Read More
Allegheny College offers 100% tuition coverage for students from families meeting income threshold
Allegheny College says it will cover 100% of tuition for up to four years for Pennsylvania students from families earning $50,000 or less. What Allegheny... → Read More
Pitt officials say next leader should have a global perspective
It’s early, but a search for the University of Pittsburgh’s next chancellor already is yielding clues about attributes likely to be sought... → Read More
Penn State may seek 48% increase in funding from the state, pledges accompanying tuition freeze
Penn State University administrators are asking trustees to seek $469.5 million in aid from Harrisburg for the next fiscal year — including a huge... → Read More
Pitt announces search committee for new chancellor
The search for a successor to University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher is officially underway. Board of Trustees Chair Doug Browning (A&S... → Read More
Allegheny College president is leaving; interim leader named
Hilary Link, Allegheny College president since 2019, announced Tuesday she is leaving office for personal and professional reasons, effective immediately. A... → Read More
Thousands sign petition defending Carnegie Mellon University professor whose tweet about dying queen went viral
The tweet from Uju Anya wishing a dying queen Elizabeth II “excruciating” pain drew scorn but also touched off a debate about free speech on college campuses. → Read More
Carnegie Mellon professor’s critical tweet about the queen causes firestorm over social media and free campus speech
It took just 19 words (less than 100 characters) to land a Carnegie Mellon University professor squarely in the middle of yet another firestorm over social... → Read More
Chatham University President David Finegold to step down at end of academic year
David Finegold said Wednesday he is stepping down as Chatham University president at the end of the 2022-23 academic year — ending what will have been a seven-year tenure. → Read More
What's not in a name: Rebranding state system universities is a complex task
Some of the signs are as tiny as business cards. Others are large enough to stamp on the exterior of classroom buildings or to grandly announce an entrance... → Read More
WVU suspends Pi Kappa Phi fraternity over hazing reports
The university said Tuesday that the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity was sanctioned “for reported hazing incidents in violation of the Student Conduct Code.” → Read More
University of Pittsburgh names new dean for nursing school
The University of Pittsburgh has a new dean for its school of nursing. University officials announced Friday that Christine Kasper, a registered nurse... → Read More
University of Pittsburgh students to get $350 from COVID relief money
About 20,000 University of Pittsburgh in-state students will receive some financial aid from the commonwealth that they were not expecting. Pitt plans... → Read More
West Virginia University looks to help neighboring Kentucky in aftermath of deadly flooding
An effort is underway on the Morgantown campus to provide relief from a disaster that has left nearly 40 dead and entire communities reeling. → Read More
Penn State implements hiring freeze through at least summer 2023
Pennsylvania’s flagship public university has ordered a hiring freeze at least through next summer as it and other higher education institutions... → Read More
Pa. House GOP leaders call on Pitt, other state-related universities to rescind tuition increases
First, it was Republican state Senator and gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano’s turn at the pen. Now, state House Republican leaders have... → Read More
Mastriano urges Pitt, Penn State, other state-related schools to freeze tuition as Gov. Wolf secures more aid
Republican state Senator and gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano weighed in late Monday on Gov. Tom Wolf’s move to secure for state-related schools... → Read More