The University of Pittsburgh announced today that a center within its Swanson School of Engineering is receiving a $22 million gift from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. (Today)

A crisp romaine salad with chicken or tofu and Kraft Creamy Italian dressing led the menu Wednesday. Scattered around the tray were raw carrots, cooked corn and peas, an apple and a whole wheat roll. The drink of the hour was milk -- skim, 1 percent or soy. (Today)

Gov. Tom Corbett may not have thought the after-school and summer tutoring program operated by the Clairton City School District for students performing under grade level was important when he cut the funds that supported it in his 2011 budget and maintained that cut in his 2012 budget proposal Tuesday. (Today)

Two Mars Area High School sophomores are proving that you are never too young to start your own business. T.J. Pieffer, 15, of Mars, is the star of a weekly show, "Teej Tuesday," which he broadcasts on YouTube. (Today)

Seneca Valley School District administrators are working on a policy to better protect students and employees who have food allergies. Assistant superintendent Jeffrey Fuller said 193 pupils and several staff members in the district have serious allergies. (Today)