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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.

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A collection of photos of Pittsburgh college students and survivors of sexual violence.
Posted inTHE RED ZONE

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

by Emma Folts November 22, 2022November 21, 2022
University of Pittsburgh student Mia Larkin poses for a portrait on campus on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Oakland. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)
Posted inTHE RED ZONE

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

by Emma Folts and Mila Sanina November 22, 2022November 22, 2022
Doris Harvin-Taylor sits with her husband Kwame Taylor at their home in Morningside.
Posted inEDUCATION

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

Avatar photo 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.
Posted inTHE RED ZONE

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
Posted inTHE RED ZONE

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.
Posted inTHE RED ZONE

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)
Posted inTHE RED ZONE

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.
Posted inTHE RED ZONE

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
Posted inTHE RED ZONE

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

by Emma Folts and Mila Sanina September 26, 2022April 5, 2023
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.
Posted inTHE RED ZONE

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, 2022April 5, 2023

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