Allegheny County high-school students 'huddle' to learn about voting, civic issues before election

WESA 10/15 10:30P Shannon Coan

More than 200 high-schoolers from Pittsburgh-area districts gathered Thursday at the Sen. John Heinz History Center to learn about the importance of voting and get excited about heading to the polls.

Pa. economy partly depends on international students. New federal rules could have a ‘huge chilling...

WESA 10/5 10:30P Alan Yu | WHYY

In 2025, international student enrollment declined for the first time in years, leading to an estimated $50 million loss for Pennsylvania.

Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin gives record $3B to Carnegie Mellon to build Miami campus

WESA 9/29 11:45P Heather Hollingsworth | Associat

Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday that hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion, with the bulk of the money to be used to start a new campus in Miami that will focus on societal challenges.

Allegheny County schools prepare for measles threat as statewide outbreak nears 900 cases

WESA 9/27 10:32P Kiley Koscinski

There have been zero measles cases among Allegheny County residents, though patients at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh were exposed to the virus in August when patients from out of town visited the emergency room. The Allegheny County Health...

Pittsburgh universities rise in U.S. News rankings

WESA 9/23 10:30P Aren Framil

Released this Monday, U.S. News ranked Pittsburgh universities among the best in the country in its 2027 National Universities tier list. Carnegie Mellon broke into the top 15 for the first time in the institution's history, ranked No. 14 overall.

Q&A: How a Canonsburg church is working to destigmatize mental illness

WESA 9/20 10:30P Glynis Board

Jonna and John “Murph” Murphy, husband-and-wife parishioners of St. Oscar Romero Parish, have spearheaded and led the St. Oscar Romero Parish Mental Health Ministry since August 2022.

David Dausey inaugurated as Duquesne University's 14th president

WESA 9/17 8:54A Christopher Ayers

Dausey, who served as the university's provost for eight years, officially assumed the presidency July 1, succeeding Ken Gormley, who is now chancellor.

PPS looks to increase number of seniors earning career credentials

WESA 9/16 10:30P Aren Framil

During Pittsburgh Public Schools monthly board of education meeting to review agenda items, directors discussed a goal of raising the percentage of PPS graduates earning industry-based qualifications.

Sixth annual Eradicate Hate Global Summit highlights the role of AI in combatting and stoking hate

WESA 9/13 10:30P Brady Dugan

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Eradicate Hate’s sixth annual Global Summit returns to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. This year's focus: AI.

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs legislation guaranteeing 30 minutes of recess to elementary...

WESA 9/10 10:38P Cory Sharber | WHYY

The governor signed a bill Wednesday that was approved by the state legislature as part of the 2026-27 budget.

Youth vaping is declining. Pa. schools are seeing the trend, too

WESA 9/10 10:35P Katie Knol | WITF

Nicotine vape use among middle and high school students fell to 5.2% in 2025, the lowest rate since the behavior peaked in 2019.

Pa. school districts face rising special education costs as funding falls behind

WESA 9/5 7:00A Katie Knol | WITF

As special education enrollment grows, districts are turning to raising property taxes to help cover rising costs.

Pittsburgh Steelers working with local schools to enrich learning, improve attendance

WESA 9/3 10:30P Glynis Board

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expanding partnerships with local schools.

Pa. may ban cellphones in schools. Some educators say they’re already seeing results

WESA 8/30 10:30P Kenny Cooper | WHYY

The “bell-to-bell” bans face skepticism from students and parents. After going phone-free, early adopters say the difference is striking.

Some Pa. schools are cutting off charter students’ access to yellow buses after court ruling

WESA 8/27 7:00A Jaxon White | Spotlight PA

Charters say it’s unfair to cut off their students’ access to school buses. Public districts say it’s about their budgets.