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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.

Pittsburgh colleges still examining impact of federal student loan changes

WESA 7/27 11:30P Rachel McDevitt

The law sets new limits on federal student borrowing, changes repayment programs, and aims to hold colleges accountable for student debt.

Penn State to buy former fraternity house where Timothy Piazza suffered fatal injuries

WESA 7/20 11:30P Anne Danahy

Penn State plans to buy the former fraternity house where hazing led to the death of Timothy Piazza in 2017, after reaching a $7.3 million agreement with the property owner.

Most Pa. cyber charters back mandatory weekly wellness checks as Senate moves to tighten law

WESA 7/19 1:00A Marley Parish | Spotlight PA Sta

The schools issued a statement as a bipartisan group of state senators prepared to vote on the measure. Not among them was Commonwealth Charter Academy, the state’s biggest.

Pa. universities to increase tuition if state doesn’t follow through with $40M funding increase

WESA 7/17 11:30P Ashley Stalnecker | LNP / Lancas

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education plans to raise tuition for its 10 state universities for the first time in eight years.

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House of the Week: A Historic Underground Railroad Property in Carnegie

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/30 4:11A Content Provided by Howard Hanna

602 Poplar Way Carnegie, PA 15106 Presented by Nancy McKenna Howard Hanna Real Estate Services H istoric underground railroad property in Carnegie. Well maintained building. Zoned C-2. A must see....

Red Planet: Blast off to Mars for The Great Pennsylvania Tomato Festival

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/30 3:36A Kristy Graver

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRENCKLE S FARMS & GREENHOUSES I f aliens landed in Mars borough and demanded the perfect summer snack, Nick Salkeld would offer them Pennsylvania-grown tomatoes sliced and sprinkled...

The Distillery Complex Opens on the South Shore With Booze and Rooftop Views

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/30 2:34A Kristy Graver

PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER Y ou can get cocktails and a bird s eye view of Pittsburgh at The Finch. The full-service rooftop bar, which opened July 28, is just one part of The Distillery Complex . The...

Things to Do in Pittsburgh This August

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/30 2:05A Kahmeela Adams-Friedson

JOAN JETT | PHOTO COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH BREWING CO. BEST BET Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Aug. 8 | Pittsburgh Brewing Co. For more than 50 years, the Godmother of Punk has been so unapologetically...

Cricket takes root in Pittsburgh, drawing fans from around the world

NEXTpittsburgh 7/30 1:00A Grant Segall

A game in Franklin Park on a Sunday morning resembles baseball in many ways. Players are throwing, hitting and fielding a ball in the sunshine, while teammates in the shade cheer them on: “Let’s go,...

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On this date in Penguins history: Sidney Crosby picked 1st overall in 2005 NHL Draft

PensBurgh 7/30 1:00A Mike Darnay

Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images The Penguins made one of their biggest draft picks in the history of the franchise on this date 20 years ago. Twenty years ago today, the Penguins made one of...

Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 22 - Brady Peddle

PensBurgh 7/30 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images The third of three third-round selections in this year’s draft, Peddle has shutdown defender potential. The 2025 version of our Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25...

Results broken out by opponent for the Penguins in 2024-25

PensBurgh 7/29 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images Looking at last season’s results against every NHL team The Penguins overall season record last year was 34-36-12, placing them seventh in the Metropolitan Division...

Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 23 - Travis Hayes

PensBurgh 7/29 12:00A Julia Stumbaugh

Photo by Kevin Sousa/Getty Images The Pensburgh Top 25 under 25 continues with the 17-year-old brother of fellow Penguins prospect Avery Hayes. The 2025 version of our Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25...

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Pens Points: Kindel, Horcoff, Fernstrom at World Junior Summer Showcase

PensBurgh 7/28 12:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images There’s not a TON going on right now, but there actually is a little bit of Pens’ news to keep up with It’s another week and here’s what we can scrape up...

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