The recent student deaths have generated intense interest, and the University’s remedial measures have dominated the pages of The Sun and its web site since. In my last column I wrote about the necessity of sensitivity and nuance in reporting on these events, but now I want to define more concretely how much attention this has attracted. This will give readers and Sun staffers alike a better view of the appropriate scope of The Sun’s coverage.

One out of every 10 students has seriously considered suicide in the past year, according to a 2006 survey released by The American College Health Association.

Universities are increasingly aware of the importance of suicide prevention programs for faculty and staff.

There is an “emerging trend of universities” training faculty and staff on how to “identify, approach and refer students who exhibit signs of mental distress to their campus counseling center,” Ron Goldman, CEO of Kognito Interactive, stated in an e-mail.

To address this need, Kognito has released At-Risk, an online training simulation, in 2008. At-Risk has already been adopted by several New York institutions, including John Jay College, City College of New York, Lehman College and New York University.

To the Editor:

Re: “Library Website Hacking Arouses Confusion for Site Visitors,” News, April 8.

Yesterday’s Sun ran piece on the Library website being hacked, “Library Website Hacking Arouses Confusion for Site Visitors.” I’d like to provide you with an update on this incident.