Upperclassmen, alumni, faculty members and family pitched in Wednesday to help first-year students settle into campus residence halls at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.
Final enrollment figures weren’t available for the fall semester, but university President Robert Gregerson said, “Enrollment is up from last year. We had a really good recruitment year. We’re going to have our largest entering class in about four years.”
Last fall, 1,316 full-time students and 57 part-time students were enrolled at the Pitt-Greensburg campus — not counting those who took courses offered to high school students. The campus was on track for an increase of about 24% in the number of incoming freshman, compared to the previous school year.
“The last two years, with the pandemic, things have been challenging,” Gregerson said. “I’m glad we’re back to normal, as close as we can be.”
But covid-19 concerns haven’t ended. Those on campus were asked to wear face masks when inside any building.
Pitt-Greensburg offers 31 majors, 30 minors and four certificate programs.
Newer majors include data analytics and special education.
A new life sciences building is expected to open early next year.
