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Emma Folts covers higher education. Email her at emma@publicsource.org
ChatGPT could turn writing into ‘technical Mad Libs.’ But could it also spark needed change in higher ed?
Several Pittsburgh-area professors are trying to embrace AI in the classroom rather than resist the new wave of technology.
What’s driving shifts in higher ed leadership? Social pressures, pandemic exhaustion and declining enrollment
Amid leadership changes at six of 11 local higher education institutions, academia looks to spread its benefits beyond the campus boundaries.
Pitt’s handling of Dior Johnson domestic violence case sends mixed messages about survivor support
When the Panthers’ top hoops prospect pleaded guilty to assault and strangulation, Pitt joined the list of universities making controversial calls after athletes err.
College students and professors contend with hangover from virtual high school
Years normally spent honing study skills instead melted into endless screen time. Universities and their students have had to adapt.
Pittsburgh is reeling from gun violence. This program aims to break the cycle.
A combination of coaching, therapy and help with educational costs is countering the effects of violence with opportunities and unique bonds.
CMU students call on campus police to improve transparency, disarm officers
A group of seniors spent months researching campus policing and outlined nine recommendations for improvement in a presentation on Dec. 9.
College men can play a crucial role in preventing sexual violence. Here’s how some are stepping up.
More than 90% of sexual assaults on college campuses are committed by about 5% of the male student population, suggesting that the majority of men could wield great influence in prevention.
They are Pittsburgh college students and survivors of sexual violence. Here, they share their stories.
Seven people detailed to PublicSource how they were violated, its effects on their well-being and what support they sought and received.
Here’s what we’ve learned from a season exploring sexual violence on Pittsburgh campuses
How and why is higher ed struggling to address the rapes, assaults and stalking that too many students face? Five takeaways.
For some Black families in Pittsburgh, finding the right school means choosing between diversity and academic rigor
Financial barriers, lack of diversity in staffing and stereotypes are some of the common challenges faced by Black families.