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Here are the best colleges in the Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — U.S. News and World Report released its "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings," and several universities in the Pittsburgh area are highly regarded. The rankings from U.S. News and World Report looked at institutions from the U.S. and more than 100 other countries to find the top 2,250 universities. What are the best colleges in the Pittsburgh area? The best local college is the University of Pittsburgh, which came in at No. 50 in the global rankings. Carnegie Mellon University was next, coming in at No. 134, followed by Duquesne University at No. 1,885.What are the best colleges in Pennsylvania? The top school...
Working conditions are driver of national teacher shortage, federal education deputy says at Pittsburgh conference
When people ask Cindy Marten what she does for a living, she does not tell them she is the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. After 34 years as an educator and school administrator, she tells them she is a teacher. “I was born, literally, to be a...
Above & Beyond
Lakemont Drive resident Janeen Peretin was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Duquesne University School of Education. Peretin is director of communication, innovation and advancement for the Baldwin-Whitehall School District and a 2002 graduate of Duquesne University, where she received her undergraduate degree in secondary education and teaching. Peretin later earned a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction at Gannon University, and a Ph.D. in instructional management and leadership at Robert Morris University. The committee cited Peretin’s depth of educational leadership, particularly her Fly Like a Girl aviation and drone piloting programs, and also esports programs.
WJHSD Retirees Lauded; New Staff Hired at June Board Meeting
JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa.; June 26, 2024 – Recent retirees with a combined 173 years in the district were recognized by the West Jefferson Hills School District Board during Tuesday night's monthly meeting. The Board also approved the hiring of eight new teachers and staff for the 2024-25 school year.
Pittsburgh High School Basketball Recruiting Board
I am excited to launch the Pittsburgh (WPIAL/City League) recruiting board, which tracks high school basketball players around the area and their recruitments — at all levels of college hoops. WPIAL/CITY LEAGUE RECRUITING BOARDS - HS BASKETBALL. NameClassHeightPositionSchoolOffersInterest. Tyler Robbins20256'10FUpper St. ClairKent State, Duquesne, Robert Morris, Pepperdine, St. Francis,...
From Pittsburgh to professional life: Where are college graduates now?
Recent graduates have navigated a life-changing pandemic. Some entered the workforce during a time of high inflation. Many took on student loans and saw the prospect of debt forgiveness slip away. The post From Pittsburgh to professional life: Where are college graduates now? appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Pitt students and alumni win Fulbright awards
Fourteen Pitt students and alumni received Fulbright awards for the 2024-25 academic year. The Fulbright Program aims to create stronger cultural ties between U.S. citizens and other countries by funding teaching, research and graduate positions abroad. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Pitt a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for the 2023-24 academic year, a recognition Pitt has earned nine times since the 2013-14 cycle.
Ike Grad Palmieri Earns 2024 Kurt R Weiss High Honor Scholarship
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – 2024 Eisenhower graduate Johnny Palmieri was awarded a 2024 Kurt R Weiss High Honor Scholarship for Wish Kids in Pittsburgh on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Palmieri was one of four High Honor Scholarship recipients. The Scholarship is named after Dr. Kurt Weiss, a 1989 Wish Kid, an Orthopedic Oncologist at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital.
‘It’s just a stretch of life where I have to allocate my time a little differently’: Spencer Stefko speaks out about his decision to resign at North Allegheny
Spencer Stefko’s career as a girls basketball coach has been defined by winning. He has won more than 80% of his games in 18 seasons as a head coach to go along with a pair of PIAA titles, and his seven WPIAL titles are tied for fifth all time.
Elizabeth MacLeod Walls embraces innovation at historic Washington & Jefferson College
“Liberal arts colleges have long been at the forefront of innovation,” says Elizabeth MacLeod Walls. “Historically, Washington & Jefferson College has set a very high standard.”. It is a standard MacLeod Walls plans to uphold and elevate as she begins her term on July 1 as Washington &...
Stewart School closing hearing prompts wide range of reactions
An array of viewpoints were shared by a dozen Burrell residents Tuesday during a public hearing on possibly closing Stewart Elementary School. Some requested Stewart remain open in some capacity, and others advocated for its closure. Some requested fifth-grade classes move to Huston Middle School, and others suggested they be housed at Bon Air.
Deer Lakes junior Madison Rethage among 250 selected for Congress-Bundestag program
Deer Lakes junior Madison Rethage was running typical errands last weekend, heading to the pet store to buy supplies for her guinea pigs, Jacques and Pierre. “My mom happened to check her phone and saw an email for a scholarship I had been waiting on,” the 16-year-old said. “She wanted to wait until we got home, but I was like, ‘Open it!’”
Episode 361: Roundtable Insights from CMU Tepper, Northwestern Kellogg, LBS & Texas McCombs
We continue to share panel discussions from the Clear Admit MBA Fair with this podcast episode, which focuses on articulating career goals, brainstorming for essays, choosing recommenders, and preparing for interviews. The panel includes J.R. McGrath from Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business, Alessandra Gazzola from London Business School, Jerry Langfelt from Northwestern Kellogg, and Rodrigo Malta from Texas McCombs, with each sharing their expertise on specific topics.
Quaker Valley area student achievements for the week of June 25, 2024
Samuel Sheridan graduated with a bachelor of science in business and economics in supply chain managemet and Stephen Salamone graduated with a bachelor of science in integrated business/engineering in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in the spring 2024 semester. Eshani Chauk and William Samo graduated from the Georgia Institute of...
Shaler Area student achievements for the week of June 25, 2024
Three Shaler Area High School students were honored in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Isabelle Dutkovic, who just completed her senior year, received a Gold Key award for her personal essay “Eldest Daughter Tragedy” and is an American Voice nominee, highlighting her ability to articulate the thoughts and perspective of her generation. Kathryn Luft, who just completed her junior year, received a Gold Key award for her short story “The Bus Stop.” Bella Minyo, who also just completed her junior year, received an Honorable Mention for her short story “The Cherry Lane Ordeal.”
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