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Photos: Former president Barack Obama speaks at the Fitzgerald Field House

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor • October 11, 2024

Former president Barack Obama made an appearance at a Harris-Walz campaign event in the Fitzgerald Field House on Thursday.

Fetterman, Obama criticize Republican rhetoric and urge Pittsburghers to vote at rally on Pitt’s campus

By Punya Bhasin, News Editor • November 5, 2022

More than 6,000 people gathered in Schenley Plaza Saturday morning for a rally with Senate candidate John Fetterman, former President Barack Obama and others. The candidates’ message was clear — vote in the midterm election on Tuesday.

‘Stick to issues you’re passionate about’: Four Pitt students win Obama-Chesky scholarship

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • October 10, 2022

Barack Obama and Brian Chesky started a new scholarship for college students that aims to bolster public service. Pitt is the university with the fourth most recipients in the nation.

Ellen Moran named as new vice chancellor

By Grant Burgman | News Editor • May 11, 2018

Pitt announced Thursday its communications department has a new leader with Ellen Moran, now vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing. Moran previously served as President Barack Obama’s...