University Times

Scholastic Aptitude Test scores and high school class rankings among Pitt freshmen and transfer students have been rising for the last several years. That's good news for most of the University community. But some faculty and staff are discovering that Pitt recruiting victories have a dark side: An apparently growing number of University employees — […]

The president of the University of California (UC) recently recommended that the system stop requiring high school students to take the math and verbal Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) to gain admission. Richard C. Atkinson questioned whether the tests accurately predict students' ability in college, and noted that the SAT is widely viewed as being biased […]

Winners of the 2001 chancel- lor's awards for distinguished teaching, research and public service, announced this month, will be honored at Pitt's annual honors convocation. Teaching award recipients are: Donald B. Egolf, Department of Communication, Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS); E. Bruce Goldstein, Department of Psychology, FAS; James R. Johnston, Department of Medicine, School […]

Pitt may have to pay more to have its fac- ulty, staff and students ride Port Authority vehicles free of charge. The University should expect a request to renegotiate the fees of the contract that enables eligible Pitt I.D. holders free rides on buses and light-rail transit, a Port Authority spokesperson said. Pitt is in […]

In addition to recommending a $173.3 million state appropriation for Pitt during the fiscal year that begins July 1, Gov. Tom Ridge has proposed that the University get portions of funding for various other state programs. Ridge recommended $6 million for higher education equipment grants, which are allocated to Pennsylvania colleges and universities based on […]

In law, Nathan Hershey said, there are freedom of information acts that start with the premise that everything is available, but then list a number of exceptions. Similarly, there are privacy laws built on the premise that everything is private, also with an accompanying list of exceptions. "In the context of this University," Hershey said, […]

Employees at Pitt and UPMC Health System are invited to join the effort to fight cancer during the fourth annual fund-raising campaign, Daffodil Days. Each year, the American Cancer Society holds Daffodil Days to help raise money for its education, research and patient service programs. A $6 donation purchases a bunch of 10 daffodils; for […]

Pitt's School of Engineering and La Roche College have announced the formation of a joint, dual-degree program that will allow students to earn both a liberal arts degree from La Roche and an engineering degree from Pitt in five years. Chancellor Mark Nordenberg noted that the program was an indication of the synergy possible among […]

Josephine "Josie" Stagno Caiazzo was a Pitt staff specialist III, but co-workers say that bland title didn't begin to describe her value as the sociology department's computing manager and troubleshooter. "Every time there was a computing glitch or problem in our department, people went immediately to Josie, who would solve the problem quickly and easily," […]