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The Pittsburgh Symphony's new chief development officer is arriving at a critical time

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Business) 3/20 9:36A Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Pos

Monica Meyer Beale is a former Pittsburgher, trained oboist and executive administrator.

New exhibit depicts Pittsburgh's resilience after synagogue shooting

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (News) 3/21 11:26A Laura Esposito / Pittsburgh Post

Pittsburgh International Airport to hold bond sale to complete construction of new terminal

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (News) 3/21 11:07A Adam Babetski / Pittsburgh Post-

Pittsburgh International flights to and from London canceled amid Heathrow Airport power outage

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Business) 3/21 9:30A Adam Babetski / Pittsburgh Post-

Building tension: Pittsburgh Public Schools students facing major changes over next 2 years

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (News) 3/20 12:00P Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-

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Trump administration freezes $175M in funding to Univ. of Pennsylvania over trans athlete policies

WESA 3/20 12:31A Jared Mitovich | WHYY

“This is immediate proactive action to review discretionary funding streams” to the University of Pennsylvania, a senior White House official told WHYY News.

PPS could begin public hearings on 10 proposed school closures as soon as next month

WESA 3/19 11:34P Jillian Forstadt

Once that process is complete, board members will be able to cast their votes to reshape the district’s footprint, potentially as soon as this summer.

Rep. Lee, local leaders raise flags amid threats to DEI programs, education funding

WESA 3/17 11:30P Jillian Forstadt

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee told WESA this week that it will be difficult for the department to function without the more than 1,300 U.S. Department of Education workers placed on...

Duquesne University president Ken Gormley will step down next year

WESA 3/17 4:23A Susan Scott Peterson

Gormley launched the largest capital campaign in the university's history, as well as opening Duquesne's new College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Educators descend on Latrobe for free, Mr. Rogers-inspired professional development

WESA 3/16 11:30P Gabriela Herring

Over the weekend, teachers from across the country traveled to the Fred Rogers Institute at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for some free professional development inspired by...

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Affordability is heavily shaping Pittsburgh's growth prospects. Here's how it's changing.

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/21 9:49A Ethan Lott

New data found the relationship between cost of housing and overall growth is extremely striking. Here's what that means for our metro's growth prospects.

Pittsburgh International Airport's microgrid shields it from power outages like Heathrow's recent...

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/21 9:45A Paul J. Gough

The microgrid successfully operated independently during a recent substation fire.

USW leaders vow to continue to fight U.S. Steel-Nippon deal, weigh Ancora's takeover bid

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/21 9:33A Paul J. Gough

Steelworkers union officials explain why they believe the Nippon Steel acquisition could pose risks for workers and national security.

20 People To Know in Higher Education: Donald Marinelli, Point Park University

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/21 9:27A Ethan Lott

Donald Marinelli is director of the Center for Experiential Narrative Technologies at Point Park University and one of our 20 People to Know in Higher Education.

From the editors: Housing quarterly aims to keep you up to date on the latest residential trends

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/21 9:24A Jennifer Beahm

"As its name implies, this quarterly series will be all about residential real estate: Homebuying, home selling, houses and apartments being built, and more."

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Dining differently: Post-pandemic, Pittsburgh's hospitality industry remains forever changed

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Restaurants) 3/16 11:30P Hal B. Klein / Pittsburgh Post-G

COVID-19 accelerated trends, stirred innovation, changed lifestyles and set many businesses back.

Here’s why Pittsburgh has so many great Uzbek restaurants

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Restaurants) 3/15 11:30P By Hal B. Klein / Pittsburgh Pos

Where to get it and what to order from the wide and deep selection of Uzbekistan's cuisine in Western Pennsylvania

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Keeping an eye on the Rangers’ first-round pick the Penguins own

PensBurgh 3/21 5:04A Gretz

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images As of right now the Pittsburgh Penguins would get the 2026 New York Rangers first-round draft pick. That could be very important. When it comes to the 2025 NHL...

Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/21/2025

PensBurgh 3/21 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a hockey night in Pittsburgh! Come get ready for it with a preview of tonight’s opponent Who: Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-9, 71 points, 6th place...