University Times

A former employee in the Office of Institutional Advancement has filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the University in connection with her firing. In the suit, filed in U.S. District Court on Sept. 13, Draga Luksic of Wilkinsburg admits to engaging in a personal relationship with her supervisor, David Raible, while she was working in […]

The Executive Committee on Academic Computing (ECAC) has competitive grant funds available to support instructional computing and technology programs in three areas: advanced instructional technology, specialized computing laboratories and a new category, instructional software development. All teaching faculty at Pitt's five campuses are eligible to apply. The deadline for submitting brief pre-proposals for the advanced […]

The Carnegie will launch its centennial celebration on Oct. 6 with the kind of event that only comes along once every century. For 28 straight hours, from 5 p.m. Oct. 6 through 9 p.m. Oct. 7, all of The Carnegie's locations — Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, the Science Center, Warhol Museum and […]

You want to know how I spent my weekend?" asked Marcie Roberts one Monday morning. Smiling, with a trace of pride, she held up her forearms to show they were criss-crossed with angry red scratches. "I think I broke this one," she said matter-of-factly, indicating a swollen finger, "or at least I stoved it badly." […]

Pitt's administration has proposed increasing tuition next fall by no more than 3.5 percent, under a fiscal year 1997 funding request submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education this week. Also under the plan, Pitt would increase the pool of money for salaries and fringe benefits by 5 percent for most faculty and staff. The […]

Caryl Churchill's political comedy, "Top Girls," will open the Pitt theatre arts department's 1995-96 mainstage season. Combining famous women from history with women from literature, Churchill explores the role of women in contemporary society and the sacrifices they have made on the road to equality. David L. White will direct the play, which will run […]