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Penn State administration announces further cuts to Commonwealth campuses

WESA 2/5 11:30P Sydney Roach | WPSU

Penn State leadership have announced the university’s budget allocations for fiscal year 2026-2027. University Park will see a small overall increase in funding, while the...

Gov. Shapiro proposes $60M toward performance-based funding for state-related universities

WESA 2/4 11:29P Sydney Roach

Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing flat funding for state-related universities, including Penn State. But he is also proposing $60 million for the new “Performance-based Funding...

K-12 immigrant student protections remain strong even as deportations rattle Pittsburgh schools

WESA 2/4 6:25A Jillian Forstadt

Districts like PPS are working to manage fears of deportation by reminding families and staff of the federal and local protections that remain in place.

Pitt’s History of Art and Architecture Department receives $500K grant to center social justice

WESA 2/3 11:30P Gabriela Herring

The University of Pittsburgh will receive a $500,000 Mellon Grant to help the school’s history of art and architecture department shape a more socially just curriculum.

National exam results show struggle to bring Pa. student learning back on track after pandemic

WESA 1/29 7:40A Collin Binkley | Associated Pres

The Pennsylvania fourth graders tested — kindergartners at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — scored lower in both reading and math than fourth graders tested in 2019.

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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Unveils Plans for the New ‘Arts Landing’ Downtown

Pittsburgh Magazine 2/6 8:48A Virginia Linn

RENDERING BY FIELD OPERATIONS COURTESY OF THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST I t s now called Arts Landing that 4-acre 8th Street Block Civic Space that is poised to be one of the most transformative...

Pennsylvania’s First Fresh International Market to Open Next Month in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine 2/6 8:11A Cassandra Harris

PHOTO BY VIRGINIA LINN P ennsylvania s first Fresh International Market a chain of grocery stores that aims to be a destination for global flavors is slated to open on March 15 in Rockwell Park in...

It’s Time to Explore Pittsburgh’s Hays Woods Park

Pittsburgh Magazine 2/6 4:55A Virginia Linn

HIKERS ON THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY S INAUGURAL PUBLIC TOUR OF HAYS WOODS PARK ON FEB. 1. | PHOTO BY VIRGINIA LINN A bout two dozen hikers of all ages gathered in an icy parking lot near the...

A Super Bowl With More at Stake Than a Lombardi

Pittsburgh Magazine 2/6 4:37A Mike Prisuta

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK F ly, Eagles fly. That s not a sentiment inspired by Chiefs fatigue, by any one of the conspiracy theories tying Kansas City to more favorable officiating than Mike Krzyzewski and...

Pitt researchers find spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder

WESA 2/6 1:55A Jon Hamilton

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation.

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Two Popular Pittsburgh Restaurants Announce Closure

Good Food Pittsburgh 1/28 4:22A Emily Catalano

It s been a sad week for Pittsburgh restaurant fans. On Friday, Oak Hill Post owners Christian Schulz and Rebecca Nicholson announced they would officially be closing their...

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Wilkes Weekly: Ville Koivunen named AHL rookie of the month

PensBurgh 2/6 1:00A Hooks Orpik

A historic win for Wilkes, AHL Penguins at the All-Star break, a rookie gets honored Lots and lots going on in the minors leagues around the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, so let’s jump right in....

Pens Points: Back to the Road

PensBurgh 2/6 12:00A rjnaugle2

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Pens Points has all the news from Wednesday as the Penguins prepare to head back out on the road. International hockey is less than a week away, but first, the...

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The image rehabilitation of Rickard Rakell

PensBurgh 2/4 5:55A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The last year has What a difference a year makes. In 2023-24, Rickard Rakell only scored 15 goals in 70 games. He was limited after an injury...

Game Preview: New Jersey Devils @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2/4/2025

PensBurgh 2/4 1:00A Julia Stumbaugh

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Pens are back at PPG Paints for the last time before the league breaks for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Who: New Jersey Devils (29-19-6, 64 points, 3rd place Metropolitan...

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A different kind of scoreboard watching these days..

PensBurgh 2/3 2:45A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images There’s a new way to look at the standings for the rest of this season of interest to the Penguins... One of the aspects to the trade that sent Marcus...

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