Maddy Franklin

1 month ago | opencampus.org | Maddy Franklin

Among University of Pittsburgh students and UPMC employees, there’s a common refrain: Terrace Street in West Oakland feels cursed. That’s what senior Francine Sanoy said on an early April afternoon, sitting outside Scaife Hall, located along the street. Ten minutes prior, she said she and a friend had almost been hit by a car while walking. Over the last two years, three pedestrians have been killed in the area, either hit by vehicles or construction debris.

1 month ago | publicsource.org | Maddy Franklin

Among University of Pittsburgh students and UPMC employees, there’s a common refrain: Terrace Street in West Oakland feels cursed. That’s what senior Francine Sanoy said on an early April afternoon, sitting outside Scaife Hall, located along the street. Ten minutes prior, she said she and a friend had almost been hit by a car while walking. Over the last two years, three pedestrians have been killed in the area, either hit by vehicles or construction debris.

2 months ago | opencampus.org | Maddy Franklin

Here’s how President Donald Trump’s administration has roiled higher ed, and how the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and other local colleges and universities have responded. This timeline will be updated as developments occur. The group Pittsburgh Healthcare Workers and Scientists sent an open letter, signed by more than 900 Pitt students, faculty and staff members, to university administrators.

2 months ago | messenger-inquirer.com | Maddy Franklin

Pittsburgh, PA (PublicSource | News for a better Pittsburgh)As the Trump administration makes demands of Harvard and other universities, local scholars and their allies asked Pitt to "stand up."Hundreds gathered at the Schenley Plaza in Oakland on Thursday to protest what they called an "all-out assault" on higher education, referring to federal actions that they believe undermine the mission of universities.

2 months ago | opencampus.org | Maddy Franklin

Hundreds gathered at the Schenley Plaza in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Oakland on Thursday to protest what they called an “all-out assault” on higher education, referring to federal actions that they believe undermine the mission of universities.