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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The Pitt News

Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher appointed Dr. Randy Juhl as Pitts acting athletic director on Tuesday. Kate Koenig | Senior Staff Photographer

Randy Juhl to serve as Pitt’s acting athletic director

By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor January 10, 2017

When it comes to sports, a little bit of chemistry can go a long way. The Pitt Panthers will get just that from their new acting athletic director, Randy Juhl. Juhl has spent the majority of his time...

Scott Barnes officially accepted a position as Oregon States new athletic director Thursday night, resigning after less than two years at Pitt. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Scott Barnes leaving Pitt to take over as athletic director at Oregon State

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 22, 2016

Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes announced Thursday that he will leave Pitt in the new year for the AD position at Oregon State. After denying an initial report that he was leaving for Oregon State,...

Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes takes in a practice alongside E.J. Borghetti during football training camp in August. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer.

Pitt AD Scott Barnes denies Oregon State rumor, mum on whether he’s considering leaving

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 16, 2016

Pitt athletic director Scott Barnes denied a report Wednesday night claiming he would be resigning and taking over as athletic director at Oregon State. But he has yet to deny reports that he is considering...

Linebacker Mike Caprara celebrates a safety against Virginia.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt LB Mike Caprara named to 2016 AFCA Good Works Team

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 15, 2016

Pitt senior linebacker Mike Caprara is off to a fast start to his 2016 season, playing a big role in each of Pitt’s first two wins with 1.5 sacks against Villanova and two fumble recoveries against Penn...

Pitt Athletics Director Scott Barnes talking about donor acquisition during the Town Hall Meeting in January. Jordan Mondell | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt Athletics announces Panther Club donor acquisition campaign

The University’s Panther Club announced a three-week initiative on Tuesday that will seek to procure more than 11,000 monetary donations from 220,000 possible donors. With over 300,000 living alumni,...

Pitt eclipsed its all-time record for football season ticket sales Saturday. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographers

Pitt sets new record for season ticket sales at Heinz Field

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 6, 2016

Pitt has officially broken its all-time record for football season tickets sold, athletic director Scott Barnes announced Saturday via Twitter. The school has sold over 53,775 season tickets for...

Pitt athletic director Scott Barnes will oversee the athletic department restructering plan. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Athletics unveils strategic plan for long-term growth

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor June 24, 2016

Pitt athletics unveiled a detailed strategic plan for the next three-to-five years in a letter from Athletic Director Scott Barnes on Thursday. “[The plan] is the product of thorough assessment, detailed...

Attendance is on the rise heading into the 2016-17 Pitt football season.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt closing in on record number of football season ticket sales

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor June 7, 2016

The stands at Heinz Field aren’t always full on football Saturdays, but they’re trending in that direction. Pitt’s athletic department announced in a letter Tuesday morning that 93 percent of season...

Posters previewing the athletic facility renovations. Photo by Meg Millure

Pitt Athletics kicks off wave of renovations

By Meg Millure / Staff Writer May 31, 2016

Shiny new uniforms and flashing lights may have diverted attention away from posters bordering the walls at the Pitt script unveiling earlier this month. The posters featured millions of dollars worth...

Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt Twitter reacts to the Pitt Script reveal

By Amanda Reed | Social Media Editor May 18, 2016

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