THE CHANCELLOR'S COLUMN (Editor's note: This column was first published in the Dec. 5, 1999, issue of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.) The University of Pittsburgh has been an important part of this community for well over 200 years. Throughout its history, it has provided the people of this region with special opportunities to pursue their life's […]
Obituary: David E. Engel >
December 9th, 1999A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, for David E. Engel, professor emeritus in the School of Education and former president of both the University Senate and the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education. Engel died Dec. 3, 1999, at his home in Boston, after a year-long battle with cancer. He […]
Faculty Assembly members want to review computing report draft >
December 9th, 1999Faculty Assembly members urged Pitt's administration to provide copies to University Senate committees of a draft report on University-wide computer usage before the next Assembly meeting on Jan. 25. Provost James Maher chairs the Information Technology Steering Committee (ITSC), which is preparing final recommendations on policy for computer support, equipment and facilities, and infrastructure at […]