Blue & Gold Blood Drive welcomes donors to the Pitt-Greensburg Campus
GREENSBURG, PA – As part of its Blue & Gold Celebration and Family Weekend, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will host its Blue & Gold blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The event, which is open to the public, will run from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Smith Hall Lounge. “According to the American Red Cross, there is a national shortage of blood products,” said Pam Freger, director of the Pitt-Greensburg Health Center. “We encourage anyone who is eligible to donate
Saint Vincent College climbs in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
LATROBE, PA – Saint Vincent College climbed 10 spots among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings. SVC was also recognized as a top performer in social mobility, which examines an institution’s capacity for enrolling and graduating students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Additionally, the College was lauded for its undergraduate engineering program and position as a top private school. “U.S. News & World Report’s recognition
Manoli Lecture Series features former Senator Kukovich
LATROBE, PA – Saint Vincent College’s Charles G. Manoli Tribute Lecture Series continues in October with a conversation featuring retired Pennsylvania state Senator Allen Kukovich. The event, “The Work Is Never Done: A Conversation with Allen Kukovich on Leadership, Service, and Democracy for the Next Generation,” is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Fred M. Rogers Center on campus. There is no admission fee or preregistration, and the event—co-sponsored by the College’s School of
Saint Vincent College builds on growing momentum with largest incoming class in 8 years
Record applications, strongest academic profile in a decade and major campus investments underscore the College’s growth. LATROBE, PA – At a time when many colleges and universities are navigating enrollment declines, financial pressures and demographic challenges, Saint Vincent College recently welcomed its largest incoming class in eight years, reflecting growing demand for the College’s Catholic, Benedictine approach to higher education. The College welcomed more than 420 first-year and transfer
“Boundaries of Freedom” project features November symposium, website
LATROBE, PA – Saint Vincent College and the Westmoreland Historical Society were awarded a $15,000 Histories and Legacies of American Slavery grant for 2026 from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to support the “Boundaries of Freedom: Mapping Unfree Labor” project. Supported by the Mellon Foundation, the grant has enabled faculty, students and community partners to uncover and share the stories of enslaved individuals whose lives have long been overlooked in Westmoreland County history. The
