05/29/2026
The Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University is searching for a new assistant vice president and managing director after Andrew Conte left to launch Trib Total Media's new investigative newsroom focusing on original accountability reporting.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions about the position. Also, please share it with your networks.
Assistant Vice President & Managing Director - Center for Media Innovation - Pittsburgh, PA
POSITION: Assistant Vice President & Managing Director DEPARTMENT: Center for Media Innovation REPORTS TO: Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs WORK SCHEDULE: Fully on-campus position PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University seeks a dynamic, public-fa...
05/26/2026
Point Park has received a $150,000 Parent Pathways grant from the commonwealth to establish the ReEntry and Completion Hub (REACH), a centralized, concierge-style support infrastructure to support parenting students.
Parents represent more than one in five undergraduates nationwide and have disproportionately high stop-out and non-completion rates. For many parenting students, navigating multiple university offices with separate timelines and requirements can be difficult while managing work and caregiving responsibilities.
The Point Park REACH concierge will serve parenting students as a single point of contact to coordinate academic advising, financial aid, registrar and transfer processes; provide academic coaching and completion planning; and connect students to basic needs resources, such as SNAP, childcare, housing and emergency funds.
“Point Park prides itself on being student-centered, and this grant speaks to that mission,” said Annie Shean, managing director of online and professional studies. “Having a dedicated point of contact alleviates stress for our adult students who are unsure of what resources are available and where to find them."
Parent Pathways Grant Provides Concierge-Style Support for Parenting Students
Point Park has received a $150,000 Parent Pathways grant from the commonwealth to establish the ReEntry and Completion Hub (REACH), a centralized, concierge-style support infrastructure to support parenting students.
05/18/2026
In a new alumni spotlight, Payton Comunale ’21 highlights her role as a marketing campaign coordinator with the Pittsburgh Steelers and what it was like working on the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Point Park Graduate Lands Marketing Role With the Pittsburgh Steelers | Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA
Payton Comunale '21 is a marketing campaign coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
05/14/2026
Point Park University Statement on helping Modern College of Design students hurt by the school's closure. Let me know if you have any questions.
05/05/2026
At U-View, Point Park’s television channel, students play a starring role. The fully student-run channel gives students from every major an opportunity to experience many facets of television, including, writing, producing, directing and being on-air talent.
"A highlight in my time at U-View has been the opportunity to grow my skills in both broadcast and leadership,” said Station Manager Julianna Brock ‘26. "I never would've imagined my freshman year that as a senior, I would be producing a show and be the station manager, but this organization provided me the opportunity to learn and grow."
Student Organization Spotlight: U-View
The campus activities board plans events and activities on campus all year to engage students.
04/23/2026
Sports Communication Club students gained industry experience by providing live-action coverage of the Pioneers' baseball game at PNC Park on April 9.
"Our students and Chris Thomas, associate athletic director of sports information, did a remarkable job with our baseball game at PNC Park," said Scott Swain, vice president of athletics. "Many of the students expressed their gratitude for this opportunity and said it was 'like their Super Bowl.’"
From Point Park to PNC Park: Sports Communication Club Students Provide Live-Action Coverage of Pioneers' Baseball Game
Sports Communication Club students gained industry experience by providing live-action coverage of the Point Park Pioneers' baseball game at PNC Park.
04/22/2026
Great opportunity for a graphic and interactive design professor with a master's degree to become an instructor. But design professionals with a bachelor's degree and extensive professional experience can also apply to be a professor of practice.
Please share with your network and reach out to me if you have any questions at [email protected].
Lecturer or Professor of Practice in Graphic and Interactive Design - Pittsburgh, PA
Point Park University's School of Communication (SOC) invites applications for a nontenure-track, lecturer or professor of practice in graphic and interactive design. The position will start in the Fall 2026 semester. Responsibilities The successful candidate will teach graphic and interactive desig...
04/17/2026
Draft Week is almost here!
Join the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation and the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania for our Draft Day Preview Party & Networking Reception on Wednesday, April 22 from 4-7 p.m. at the Center for Media Innovation. It'll be a casual gathering for local journalists and visiting reporters from around the country.
The evening will feature light food, a full bar, and networking with members of Pittsburgh's media community and beyond. We'll also screen a new draft-themed documentary from the Pittsburgh Steelers and share updates on the latest developments shaping Pittsburgh's evolving local media landscape.
The event is free for journalists and their guests! For more information, please check out the flyer below. You can also RSVP here.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/draft-week-preview-pittsburgh-welcome-party-for-journalists-tickets-1985319844097?aff=oddtdtcreator
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