Emma Folts, Author at PublicSource

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.

A collection of photos of Pittsburgh college students and survivors of sexual violence.

THE RED ZONE

Author Archives: Emma Folts

As the Red Zone sunsets on Pittsburgh campuses, here’s what we’ve learned in a season exploring sexual violence

They are Pittsburgh college students and survivors of sexual violence. Here, they share their stories.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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