The sexual harassment awareness training film, shown as part of the Human Resources workshop, makes several points about sexual harassment in the workplace: * Sexual harassment can occur between all gender combinations, but most cases involve a male offender and a female victim. * Men are more likely to mis-read a woman's friendly remarks as […]
Facts, advice, warning signs >
February 4th, 1999Facts, advice, warning signs >
February 4th, 1999The sexual harassment awareness training film, shown as part of the Human Resources workshop, makes several points about sexual harassment in the workplace: * Sexual harassment can occur between all gender combinations, but most cases involve a male offender and a female victim. * Men are more likely to mis-read a woman's friendly remarks as […]
Debate director, faculty roles intertwine for head of 4th-ranked William Pitt Debating Union >
February 4th, 1999It's not two hats he wears as director of debate and as- sistant professor of communication. It's more like two gloves, says Gordon Mitchell, because he doesn't need to take one off to put the other on. "My academic responsibilities overlap into the debating union, and my debating background informs my teaching," Mitchell says. "Pitt […]
Law drafted by Pitt clinic helps terminally ill parents plan for future custody of their children >
February 4th, 1999A new Pennsylvania law, drafted and lobbied for by students from Pitt's Family Support Legal Clinic, allows incapacitated or terminally ill parents to plan for the future custody of their children. The Standby Guardianship Act "is extremely important because it provides security and peace of mind for parents who know that they may not survive […]
Ridge recommends 2.5% hike in Pitt appropriation >
February 4th, 1999Pitt would receive a 2.5 percent increase in its FY2000 state appropriation under Gov. Tom Ridge's proposed budget. This week, Ridge recommended increasing Pitt's funding by almost $4 million to $162.2 million for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The University had sought a base appropriation of $164.5 million next year — a 4 […]
Law drafted by Pitt clinic helps terminally ill parents plan for future custody of their children >
February 4th, 1999A new Pennsylvania law, drafted and lobbied for by students from Pitt's Family Support Legal Clinic, allows incapacitated or terminally ill parents to plan for the future custody of their children. The Standby Guardianship Act "is extremely important because it provides security and peace of mind for parents who know that they may not survive […]