University Times

During finals week your students probably were pulling all-nighters, visiting Starbucks too often and hadn’t encountered any green leafy vegetables in far too long. A student comes into your class looking fatigued and wan, complaining of a fever and a very sore throat. You look at her and wonder, “Where can I send this sick […]

As a result of the tragedy at Northern Illinois University, we once again are dealing with our vulnerability. Our prayers and thoughts go out to our colleagues at NIU, the students and the families who have been impacted by this tragic event. As faculty and staff here at the University of Pittsburgh, we can count […]

Pitt is fortunate to have students from over 100 different countries inside its classrooms, using its research facilities and sharing their experiences. But these students didn’t arrive on campus easily. The challenges they face often are enormous. Therefore, it is essential that international students establish strong relationships in the Pitt community early on in their […]

Higher education is no exception to the increasingly global society in which we live. With increasing numbers of international students and faculty applying to study and teach at the University, a thorough understanding of foreign academic credentials is essential to ensure academic integrity and appropriateness in placement. But it’s difficult for each department or school […]

Many students experience a difficult transition when they arrive at college. In addition, traditional college-aged students face a host of developmental issues that frequently impact all aspects of their lives, including their academics. Students who live in the residence halls sometimes face additional challenges, such as roommate and noise problems that could contribute further to […]

Pitt once again has met the challenge of managing the arrival of 6,800 students and their families amidst the parking and traffic nightmares so familiar in Oakland. For new students, the frustrations and anxiety of move-in day gave way to a whirlwind of ice cream socials, student monologues, fitness activities, safety seminars, commuter socials and […]

“I have an obsession with the unattainable. I have to eliminate what I cannot attain.” —Robert John Bardo, stalker —— With the deaths of John Lennon and actress Rebecca Schaeffer, stalking has come to the forefront as both a crime and a mental health issue. It’s especially prevalent on college campuses. Among all populations, college […]

“There is no difference between being raped and going headfirst through a windshield. Except afterward you are afraid not of cars but half the human race.” —Marge Piercy, author Did you know that, according to a National Institute of Justice study, there are 35 rapes for every 1,000 female students in a nine-month academic year? […]