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1 month ago | 
pittnews.com | Thomas Riley |Briana Bindus
On Monday afternoon, University leaders announced a full faculty and staff hiring freeze through the rest of the 2025 fiscal year, with a possible extension into the 2026 fiscal year. The freeze is meant to help the university “deliver” on its mission and continue progressing towards the 2028 Plan for Pitt, an initiative to improve Pitt’s campus and environment, and its established pillars, according to an email sent to faculty and staff.
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2 months ago | 
pittnews.com | Grace McNally |Bridget Pohl |Briana Bindus
The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business ranked No. 39 on Time’s “Best Colleges for Future Leaders” list in 2025, an increase from 2024, when it ranked No. 51 out of 125 national universities. Pitt’s ability to produce future leaders is unsurprising to Sara Moeller, senior associate dean for teaching and learning.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Briana Bindus
Across campus this semester, a range of student political organizations rallied to get students to vote in the 2024 presidential election. Now that Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th U.S. president, three main political organizations — College Democrats at Pitt, College Republicans at Pitt and PittVotes — feel satisfied with their organization’s campaigning efforts this election cycle.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Briana Bindus |Kyra McCague
Now that the 2024 presidential election results have been announced, political organizations on campus are shifting gears to prepare for primaries and local elections. Both College Democrats at Pitt and Student Government Board are already strategizing on how to engage students in local politics. College Republicans at Pitt, on the other hand, do not plan to engage much in local politics.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Briana Bindus |Spencer Levering |Liam Sullivan |Kaylee Uribe
Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick and Democratic Attorney General candidate Eugene DePasquale both held watch parties on election night. A bartender serves drinks at Dave McCormick’s watch party at the Fairmont on election night.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Briana Bindus |Spencer Levering |Matthew Scabilloni
Pitt women’s basketball takes down Canisus 82-71 to kick off their season at the Petersen Events Center. A member of the Pitt women’s basketball team drives toward the hoop during their game against Canisus at the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Briana Bindus |Spencer Levering |Emma Hannan
In this episode of Panthers on Politics, Ruby and Piper interview Josh Minsky from the College Republicans and Patrick Francis from the College Democrats, asking them questions about their political views 9:57 am Panthers on Politics hosts Ruby Scupp and Piper Narendorf as they interview members from the College Democrats and Republicans. During the podcast, they talk about voting in the 2024 presidential election, along with different ways to stay politically active.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Briana Bindus |Spencer Levering |Marisa Funari
City Couture is a biweekly blog that mixes fashion and lifestyle into city living. 9:52 am Fall and winter are some of the best times of year to do all the wholesome activities with your friends. Being in the city provides so many options for festive activities. You don’t need to be in a small Christmas town to have a fun and aesthetic holiday season, even though that’s how the Hallmark movies make it seem. Starting with fall events, apple picking is always a go-to.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Briana Bindus |Spencer Levering |Lauren Deaton
When I was 6 years old, I refused to go to the movie theater after seeing the trailer for Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland.” I was so terrified that I vowed to never set foot in a movie theater ever again. However, eventually, my parents convinced me to go back under the condition that I could bring my Sleeping Beauty night light with me. Like a torch against the darkness, that light slowly but surely brought me back to the movies.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
pittnews.com | Briana Bindus |Spencer Levering |Sophia Vigginao
I am a writer. I make up stories. I also have tattoos. Sometimes I like to make up stories about my tattoos. Put simply — there’s ink everywhere, in many forms. I have always known I would get tattoos because I wanted art on my body. But also, not only do I dedicate myself to loving things fiercely, I always have to prove my love to them.
