Carl G. Hempel, 92, University Professor of Philosophy at Pitt from 1976 until his retirement in 1985, died Nov. 9, 1997, at a nursing facility near his home in Princeton Township, New Jersey. A philosopher of science who refined and defended the approach known as logical positivism or logical empiricism, Hempel was the last survivor […]
Correction >
November 20th, 1997The location of the George Bush Presidential Library was incorrectly reported in the Nov. 6 issue of the University Times. The library is located at Texas A&M University.
Early retirement language finalized; contracts mailed to eligible faculty >
November 20th, 1997Pitt mailed packages of materials detailing its new early retirement plan for tenured faculty to 375 eligible professors this week. The administration had planned to send out the documents earlier this month, but delayed the mailing until administrators and University Senate leaders could agree on wording of the legal contract that professors must sign to […]
CREF nixes proposal to eliminate tobacco stocks from its account >
November 20th, 1997Participants in the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) voted at TIAA-CREF's annual meeting on Nov. 10 to reject a resolution urging CREF to divest its holdings in tobacco investments. CREF is the $119 billion variable annuity component of the $211 billion TIAA-CREF pension system for higher education. CREF's largest single account, the CREF Stock Account, […]
Senate Council delays vote on joining Oakland council >
November 20th, 1997Senate Council on Nov. 10 tabled a motion that would have urged Pitt to officially join the Oakland Community Council — a move that could cost the University as much as $15,000 annually in dues. OCC is an umbrella organization that includes representatives of Oakland institutions, businesses, social service agencies and neighborhood groups, along with […]
Plans made for some ancient Pitt elevators to enter the modern age >
November 20th, 1997That the elevator sys- tem in the Cathedral of Learning is 65 years old and has not undergone a major upgrade since 1971 probably comes as little surprise to anybody who has had to wait to crowd into one of its cars. But those bad old days may soon be ending. Beginning in the first […]
Firm awarded $6 million state contract for work on Alumni Hall >
November 20th, 1997The Pennsylvania Department of General Services has awarded a $6 million contract to the engineering and interior design firm of IKM, Inc. for renovation work on Alumni Hall. The project is part of Pitt's master space plan and is designed to provide additional space for the chemistry department located in the nearby Chevron Science Center. […]
Alzheimer's disease: When forgetfulness becomes a cause for real concern >
November 20th, 1997Alzheimer's disease: When forgetfulness becomes a cause for real concern John is a 68-year-old retiree. He lives indepen- dently with his wife, still drives a car, handles the family finances, enjoys walks and lively discussions with friends, golfs at least once a week and generally performs all of the functions of a responsible adult. But […]