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Pittsburgh schools earmark $52,000 to address racism in math
(The Center Square) - The School District of Pittsburgh will hire a consultant to put on a series of virtual workshops addressing racism in math. The district is paying $52,000 to Nth Education Partners for a series of eight, two-hour long virtual workshops where “participants will reflect on the instruction and pedagogy that supports schools in moving toward justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in math classrooms,” according to the district. ...
WVU pitcher Hayden Cooper signs free agent contract New York Mets
The string of West Virginia University pitchers getting professional opportunities continued Wednesday morning. Former WVU pitcher and one-year Mountaineer Hayden Cooper signed a free-agent contract with the New York Mets after going undrafted in the 2024 MLB Draft. Cooper started his collegiate career at Southeastern Community College in Burlington, Iowa,...
This Week in Pittsburgh History: The Pirates Find a New Home
On July 16, 1970, the Pittsburgh Pirates played their first game at their new home: Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates lost the game 3-2 to the Cincinnati Reds, the same team they’d lose to in the National League Championship Series. They ended the season with a 89-73 record, giving them their first National League East title.
WVU football Fan Day set for August 3
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University fans will be given the opportunity to get autographs from Mountaineer players and coaches and watch practice at the football team’s annual Fan Day on Saturday, Aug. 3. Coach Neal Brown, assistant coaches and players will sign autographs and visit with fans from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the West Concourse […]
A list of every Mountaineer taken in the first round of the MLB Draft before Wetherholt’s history making summer
JJ Wetherholt made history this offseason becoming the highest draft pick in the history of the WVU baseball program. For the past two seasons, Wetherholt did things no Mountaineer had ever done before him and fans had just been waiting to see how high the shortstop would be selected. But...
Casa San José connects, supports, and advocates for Latino community
A trustworthy, go-to-resource for underserved Latinos, Casa San José (House of Joseph) was founded in 2013 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden. They were inspired to open a welcome center that would support the tireless work of Sister Janice Vanderneck, who’s cared for Pittsburgh Latinos for more than two decades. Headquartered in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood, Casa San José depends on a dedicated staff of employees, sisters, and volunteers to provide services and programs, including:
WVSN Notebook 7/18/24: More WVU Offers, NBA Summer League Update
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. First time playing this game.. BIG thanks to the boys for the pointers and motivation. 🗣🗣 GG’s RUNNING WILD BROTHER. My research is telling me Penn State won’t be...
West Virginia fills roster needs with transfers on defense
West Virginia needed to address defensive spots across the roster through the transfer portal and the program has accomplished that with some quality additions. In the secondary, Duquesne cornerback transfer Ayden Garnes is a player that the coaching staff got a good look at when they squared off against him this past fall when he recorded 4 tackles and had a pass breakup without allowing a reception in his coverage. That made him a priority when he entered into the portal.
WV Long Course State Championship Meet
Fairlea, WVa. (WVDN) – Several Sea Dragons swimmers participated in the joint West Virginia and Allegheny Mountain Long Course Championship swim meet at the Mylan Park aquatic center in Morgantown on July 12th-14th. There were over 450 swimmers and 50 teams at the meet. Tianna Allen, Emily Hobbs, Zoey Hobbs, Cooper Homer, Solomon Rodebaugh and […] The post WV Long Course State Championship Meet appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Maryland Organization Touring State to Talk About Blueprint Education Reform Plan
A grassroots organization that advocates for education equity in Maryland could soon be in a jurisdiction near you to talk about the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan. The staff with Strong Schools Maryland has already visited four counties this summer – Dorchester, Anne Arundel, Garrett and Prince George’s – to talk about the […]
More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps
To combat gender and racial wage gaps, nearly a dozen states recently have enacted pay transparency laws that require employers to be more open about the wages and benefits they offer. Most of the laws require employers to disclose wages in job postings and some bar them from asking a job candidate about their salary […] The post More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Canned cocktails now coming to a grocery and convenience store near you
Pennsylvanians have grown accustomed to being able to buy beer and wine in some grocery and convenience stores but soon they may be able to buy ready-to-drink cocktails such as White Claw, On the Rocks, Stateside, Jack Daniel’s and High Noon as well. What happened: Gov. Josh Shapiro on...
Port of Baltimore expansion project to add $1.5 billion to Maryland GDP
(WBFF) — An upcoming addition to the Port of Baltimore will generate 8000 new jobs and add $1.5 billion to Maryland's GDP, the groups behind the project said today. Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Limited released the results of an economic impact study showing that the Sparrows Point Container Terminal is projected to hit those economic benchmarks by 2035.
Local bar owners say happy hour expansion bill is ‘huge win’ for PA
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Brooks Hall elevator closures planned
The elevators in Brooks Hall will be closed and nonoperational from Monday (July 22) to July 26. This is a scheduled outage to replace damaged equipment. The work is not anticipated to extend beyond July 26. Brooks Hall will remain open as scheduled during this time. See summer building hours.
3 Evansdale trees to be removed Thursday
To ensure the safety of our campus community, three trees located on the Evansdale area of campus will be removed on Thursday (July 18) due to their declining health. Two of the trees are located in front of the Evansdale Greenhouse while the third tree is located between the Evansdale Library and the Advanced Engineering Research Building. All three trees slated for removal are in decline and have been deemed a potential risk to pedestrians in the area.
Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium judges needed
The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking faculty and graduate student judges for the 17th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium set to take place from 1-5 p.m. July 25 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Come out and watch undergraduate researchers present their work. Sign up to be a judge.
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