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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Christian Spears will depart Pitt and become athletic director at Marshall University, located in Huntington, West Virginia.

Christian Spears to leave Pitt, become Marshall University’s athletic director

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2022
Marshall University confirmed Monday that it has named Christian Spears, Pitt’s current deputy athletic director and chief operating officer, as its new athletic director.
Heinz Field will welcome 1,000 fans for the coming Oct. 24 home game following four straight home games amid empty stands.

Pitt permits 1,000 students to return to Heinz Field

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor October 16, 2020
The first four home Pitt football games of the year were played in front of a sea of vacant yellow seats. But that will change when the Panthers return home a week from Saturday for a date with undefeated Notre Dame.
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