University Times

The affirmative action committee of the School of Information Sciences (SIS) has received the 2001 Chancellor's Affirmative Action Award honoring the "outstanding University of Pittsburgh program area or individual that has made a significant contribution in affirmative action." Working with Professor Emeritus E.J. Josey, SIS's affirmative action committee over the last 15 years has helped […]

The head of the Office of Human Resources (HR) acknowledged that his department had been overly secretive in the past, but insisted that that philosophy had changed dramatically. "Several years ago, everything in HR was a secret," said Ron Frisch, associate vice chancellor for Human Resources. Frisch was the featured speaker June 6 at Johnstown […]

Last spring, when the controversy over extending health benefits to Pitt employees' same-sex partners was at its ugliest, a University Senate committee proposed a way out. Why not convene a panel of faculty, staff, students, administrators and trustees to study the issue and make recommendations to the senior administration? suggested the Senate's anti-discriminatory policies committee. […]

Beginning July 1, Johnstown campus service workers will join the UPMC Health Plan under a new contract agreement with the University. The workers agreed to the provisions of Pitt's "core" health benefits payment structure, which had been a stumbling block in the protracted contract negotiations. The 52 service workers had been without a contract since […]

The Staff Association Council (SAC) approved the slate of officers at a meeting yesterday, June 13: President — Barbara J. Mowery Vice president for steering — Richard R. Colwell Treasurer — Tammeka A. Beattie Vice president for communications — Maureen A. Jenkins Under SAC bylaws, the officers began two-year terms at the conclusion of yesterday's […]