Number of tips about violent threats to schools rises in Philadelphia
The number of threats to Philadelphia schools reported via a state-run anonymous tip line has more than doubled…
Egypt Praises Universities’ Strength in Rankings; Bethlehem U. Study Examines Service Learning in Wartime
News of the Arab Region: Rankings Show Egyptian Universities’ International Strength, Officials Say Higher education officials in Egypt…
Library offering two hybrid workshops on AI issues | University Times
Next week the University Library System will host two hybrid AI workshops, which are open to all faculty, staff and…
Philadelphia math scores hit 9-year high after curriculum change
Philadelphia students’ average scores on state math tests have reached their highest rate in nine years, marking a…
Professor’s ‘In Slavery’s Wake’ exhibit provides immersion into trans-Atlantic slave trade | University Times
By SHANNON O. WELLS In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a traveling multimedia exhibit, co-conceived and curated by a…
Experiential Learning Hub hopes to bring people together | University Times
By MARTY LEVINE A new Experiential Learning Hub, opened as a pilot program this fall in Hillman Library,…
Senate passes funding for NOAA, NASA and NSF; bill goes to president | University Times
By SUSAN JONES There has been some positive news lately surrounding federal research funding, both for Pitt and…
Something looks a little different at Hillman | University Times
Before After The bright green panels along the three-story atrium stairs at Hillman Library are gone, replaced over…
Pitt faculty salaries move up a notch in ranking against AAU publics | University Times
By SUSAN JONES The rank of Pitt faculty average salaries rose in comparison to other Association of American…
Data quotas, archiving old email messages part of digital storage overhaul | University Times
By SHANNON O. WELLS For those reluctant to part with past email exchanges and inclined — or needing…
Hemingway’s set to close in May after 42 years on Forbes Avenue | University Times
Hemingway’s Café, an Oakland favorite on Forbes Avenue since 1983, announced last week that it would close permanently…
Lasting Lessons: It’s never too late to go back to school | University Times
By MARTY LEVINE Editor’s note: “Lasting Lessons” presents stories from faculty and staff about an educational moment that…