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New CGS major focuses on importance of ethics in criminal justice

By Alaina Goldberg, Staff Writer • February 1, 2022

Pitt introduced a new College of General Studies major — law, criminal justice and society — last fall which is a combination of legal studies and the administrative justice majors.

Opinion | In defense of changing your major

By Alex Dolinger, Staff Columnist • July 19, 2020

The first year — sometimes, the first month — of college can be full of an overwhelming amount of self-discovery. A lot of people come to college with a set plan, but sometimes that plan changes. That’s OK.

Opinion | A double major isn’t always the right choice

By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist • June 28, 2019

While earning multiple degrees sounds fancy on paper, it might not always be practical.

Public and professional writing program major-ly expands

By Janine Faust | Assistant News Editor • September 6, 2017

Jonathan Frye knew he wanted to write when he came to Pitt, but he also wanted to leave with skills to find a job. “I always wanted to be an English major, but the ones at Pitt seemed to be more...