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At some Pittsburgh universities, more students are taking on larger amounts of private debt than others nationwide. That raises questions about the affordability of these institutions and the financial guidance students receive, and it means more students are borrowing with fewer protections.
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* A team of City of Pittsburgh employees — a small group of firefighters and sometimes medics and social workers — make weekly trips around the city, meeting with "high utilizers" — people who rely on 911 for access to care ([link removed]) . The team forms relationships with the patients that last anywhere from several days to many months.
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