Author Archives: Emma Folts

Emma is a higher education reporter for PublicSource. In her role, she collaborates with Open Campus, a nonprofit newsroom focused on strengthening higher education coverage in local communities. Emma is particularly interested in reporting on issues of equity and accessibility in higher education. She first joined PublicSource as a reporting intern in summer 2020, and she was an editorial intern for the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2021. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in newspaper and online journalism.

emma@publicsource.org

Doris Harvin-Taylor sits with her husband Kwame Taylor at their home in Morningside.

For some Black families in Pittsburgh, finding the right school means choosing between diversity and academic rigor

by Lajja Mistry and Emma Folts November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Senior Audrika Khondaker (left) and Scarlett Hudson stand side-by-side in Pitt's Alumni Hall, where the town hall was held.

Pitt students brought concerns and solutions to a town hall on sexual violence. They didn’t feel heard.

by Emma Folts October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

Awareness or security? A recent sexual assault at Pitt reveals the complexities of tackling campus sexual violence

by Emma Folts October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Mia Larkin, a University of Pittsburgh student, holds a mirror at the University of Pittsburgh.

Fed up with Red Zone sexual assaults, Pitt students demand safety measures

by Emma Folts October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

(Photos by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Across Pittsburgh colleges, students step up to prevent sexual violence through education, advocacy and support

by Emma Folts October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

A collage of photos of Pittsburgh-area college campuses.

We asked Pittsburgh higher ed institutions what they are doing to address sexual violence. This is what they said.

by Emma Folts and Mila Sanina October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

illustration of title ix roman numeral, an evidence bottle with a tiny person stuck in it, scales with a person's legs sticking out, a winding road

Pittsburgh college students: If you’ve experienced sexual violence, these local resources can help.

by Emma Folts and Mila Sanina September 26, 2022September 29, 2022

Photo of Eva Steele holding a mirror over her head reflecting the sky, making it look like a white circle in her hand. Her photo is cut into a circle and the background around is red and black.

A Pitt student’s initiative wants to help survivors of intimate partner violence “be the leader in their own healing”

by Emma Folts September 26, 2022September 29, 2022

A long, outdoor corridor on Carnegie Mellon University's campus. There are multiple brick columns supporting the corridor, with gaps that show the quad on the left side. There is a red banner that reads "Carnegie Mellon University" on a column on the right side.

CMU’s answer to prof’s tweet, wishing ‘excruciating’ pain for queen, stirs campus backlash

by Emma Folts September 12, 2022September 16, 2022

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

The Exempt Dilemma

Pittsburgh’s quest to get a ‘fair share’ from big nonprofits has lasted for decades. Here’s the 4-minute version.

by Emma Folts September 1, 2022September 1, 2022