The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The Cathedral of Learning.

Pitt hiring freeze causes research and academic uncertainty

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer • March 30, 2025
Pitt implemented a hiring freeze that negatively impacts academic and economic aspects of the university. Staff and students express concerns about these effects on their jobs and future.
The entrance to the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Department on the ground floor of the Cathedral of Learning.

Hiring freeze raises staffing concerns for Pitt language departments  

By Kyra McCague, Senior Staff Writer • March 26, 2025
As preparation begins for the 2025-26 academic year, Pitt’s language departments face uncertainty amid the hiring freeze.
Jane Caldwell attends the Faculty Assembly on Nov. 29, 2023.

Faculty Assembly discusses hiring freeze amid funding challenges

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • March 14, 2025
Faculty Assembly discussed the recent hiring freeze and university funding at its meeting on Wednesday.
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