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‘Take the risks’: Married staff, professors share relationship advice

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • February 9, 2022

While Pitt students learn about a variety of topics from their professors and seek help from University staff, many members of the Pitt community are married and provided wisdom to The Pitt News about relationships.

‘100% in favor’: Professors embrace in-person finals season

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer • December 8, 2021

The past three semesters, Pitt required professors to provide a remote option for final exams. But this semester, professors can choose their own format, whether it’s in person, online or a combination of the two.

Pitt professors face child care difficulties during pandemic

By Colm Slevin and Suln Yun • March 24, 2021

Although “Bring Your Child to Work Day” is officially April 22, many professors and students who are parents have been bringing their kids to work just about every day since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year.

Adjunct professors juggle full-time jobs, teaching

By Benjamin Branch-Trevathan, For The Pitt News • January 27, 2021

Many Pitt professors across multiple fields, from communications to English to statistics, all chose to pursue teaching while maintaining other careers.

Degrees of age: Professors young and old talk teaching

By Nina Kneuer | For The Pitt News • October 2, 2017

Some professors look like they should be sitting with their students rather than standing in front of them. Others fit the teen movie stereotype of the gray-haired intellectual with wire-rimmed glasses. Professors...

Pitt professors teach what they write

By Zoe Pawliczek | Staff Writer • September 13, 2017

Few students enjoy buying textbooks for their classes, but Olivia Raymond was eager to purchase her elementary statistics textbook last spring knowing its author would also be her professor. “I...

Peduto nominates Pitt professors, city official to fill three vacant PWSA board seats

By Janine Faust / Senior Staff Writer • April 21, 2017

Mayor Bill Peduto nominated three people to fill vacant positions on the board of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Friday — two of whom are Pitt professors. The nominees will fill spots left...