Stories tagged: "University of Pittsburgh"


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Penn, Carnegie Mellon Rank Among Top Colleges According to US News

More than a dozen Pennsylvania colleges and universities ranked among the top 250 universities in the nation, according to US News and World Report’s recent rankings.

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Biden Cancels Student Loan Debt, Extends Repayment Pause, Announces Reforms for Future Repayments

Biden’s executive order will cancel $10,000 in debt for anyone who went to college and earns less than $125,000; $20,000 for borrowers who also received Pell Grants and meet the income threshold; and dramatically reduces monthly payments for low- and middle-income borrowers moving forward.

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How to Spend a Weekend in Pittsburgh

With its stunning views, world class museums, and pierogies, Pittsburgh has a lot to offer visitors, even for just a short stay.

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Pitt and Drexel Announced They’re Switching to Online-Only Classes

Some smaller private colleges in Pennsylvania, including Lafayette College and Dickinson College, and several state-owned universities have also made the decision to go remote this fall.

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University of Pittsburgh Researcher on Verge of Coronavirus Breakthrough Shot to Death

The 37-year-old research assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine was “on the verge” of making “very significant” findings related to the coronavirus, his department said.