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Katie Hovan

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  • 2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Katie Hovan |Steve Bohnel |Hallie Lauer

    As polls opened across Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, voters in Allegheny County faced critical choices that could shape their courts, the county’s legislature and the future of Pittsburgh for years to come. Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is facing a challenge in his re-election bid from Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor in the Democratic primary, the winner of which is all but guaranteed to win the election in November.

  • 1 month ago | pittnews.com | Conor Hutchison |Katie Hovan

    After Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s lecture was disrupted on April 3, Pitt’s economics department issued an apology. A University spokesperson released a statement to those who witnessed the incident, saying the behavior will not be tolerated by the university. During the lecture event in the O’Hara Ballroom, a racial slur and a drawing of a penis appeared on the screen behind Cook minutes into her talk.

  • Feb 19, 2025 | pittnews.com | Emma Hannan |Katie Hovan

    As summer draws nearer, state lawmakers in Harrisburg will soon decide how much funding they will grant to Pitt for the 2025-2026 school year. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed state budget includes flat funding for Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities, with an additional $60 million to be distributed among Pitt, Penn State, Temple and Lincoln through the Performance-Based Funding Council established last July.

  • Jan 25, 2025 | pittnews.com | Katie Hovan |Madeline Milchman

    Notes from an Average Girl is a biweekly, relatable blog about navigating college life. 1:25 pm About nine months ago, I wrote my last blog, “Notes from a scared traveler.” Now, after my return, I have a new adjective for you — longing. I am longing for my time abroad. I miss the people I met, the city I lived in and the cities I visited, but mostly, I miss the feeling of being afraid.

  • Jan 25, 2025 | pittnews.com | Katie Hovan |Faith Richardson

    Hey friends,I really debated this week on what I wanted to discuss with you all. Over the past week and now this upcoming weekend, sorority recruitment has completely consumed my free time. Don’t get me wrong — I love being part of a sorority, and I’ve met some of my best friends there.

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