Opinion | Dispatches from home: Winter break vignettes
January 5, 2020
Before we move on from winter break, here are five glimpses into the various lives of college students on break.
Photo blog: Pitt students reflect on winter break
By Bader Abdulmajeed, Staff Photographer
January 25, 2019
Check out the first edition of our photo blog by staff photographer Bader Abdulmajeed. This week he walked around campus and talked to students about music, winter break, mental health and more. — Responses have been edited for clarity and brevity....
Opinion | Pa to Paris: Vignettes from winter break
January 7, 2019
Pitt News staff writers share how they spent their winter breaks and reflect on their time at home and abroad.
Panthers prowl during holiday hiatus
By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer
January 6, 2019
While the students were away, the Panthers’ student-athletes were out to play. You catch up on what you missed and read what Pitt accomplished over break here.
The ultimate winter break bucket list
By Alex Dolinger, For The Pitt News
December 9, 2018
When the semester finally ends, it's easy to go home and find yourself a little bit bored. Here are some ways to avoid the winter break blues.
International students stay stateside for spring break
By Hannah Schneider, Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
Pitt’s Student Government Board announced last summer that the University’s winter break would be extended by a full week. The extension was applauded by most students — but for Pitt’s international student population that doesn’t go home, this may have meant a longer time away from family a...
Pitt extends winter break for upcoming school year
By Henry Glitz | News Editor
July 11, 2017
Pitt’s Student Government Board announced Saturday that University administrators will be extending winter break by several days for the 2017-2018 academic year. The announcement, which SGB made in a post on its Facebook page, was accompanied by an academic calendar showing a break between semesters lasting from Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, to Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Last yearâ...