N O T I C E I N T H I S I S S U E The University will be closed on Public release of Pitt’s annual Friday, March 13, in observance attribution report detailing units’ revenues and expenses, which had of Pitt’s spring holiday. been sought by the Senate’s budget and policies committee, is on hold...................................................4 U N I V E R S I T Y What can be done about the con- tinuing pay gap between men and women? A Pitt conference tackles TIMES the problem...............................8 & 9 VOLUME 41 • NUMBER 13 MARCH 5, 2009 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Stimulus funding could Scholarly No raises hike state appropriation publishing this year, HARRISBURG—Following minutes as part of the annual state challenges a last-minute financial reprieve budget-making process. David Shulenburger, from the governor, the top execu- Earlier in the day, Gov. Edward the National Asso- chancellor ciation of State Uni- tives of Pennsylvania’s four state- G. Rendell announced he would versities and Land- related institutions acted a little direct $42 million of the state’s Grant Colleges’ like the doomed who had been $1.9 billion share of federal eco- vice president for announces academic affairs, spared the gallows at a hearing nomic stimulus funds to restore presented the key- n hopes of avoiding job cuts, March 3 before the state House planned budget cuts to the state- note address and there will be no salary increase took questions from pool included in Pitt’s fiscal appropriations committee. But the related universities’ common- the audience at the I four leaders and members of the wealth appropriations for fiscal University Senate’s year 2010 budget, Chancellor committee agreed it was merely a year 2010, which begins July 1. March 3 plenary Mark A. Nordenberg announced session on scholarly temporary reprieve. Half of the $1.9 billion will be publishing. in a March 2 University Update. Chancellor Mark Norden- used in 2009-2010 and the remain- The decision was made on Coverage of the the recommendation of the Uni- berg and his counterparts, Penn der in 2010-2011, a governor’s event will appear in State’s Graham Spanier, Temple’s press release stated. the March 9 Uni- versity Planning and Budgeting Ann Weaver Hart and Lincoln’s The $42 million equals the versity Times. Committee (UPBC), which Ivory Nelson, testified before the combined cuts, ordered by the advises the chancellor in decisions Kimberly K. Barlow appropriations committee for 90 CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 regarding the University’s annual operating budget. The University’s salary pool increase was 4 percent last year. In the update, Nordenberg 2 win Bellet A&S teaching awards stated that, after discussion on the retchen Holtzapple Bryn Mawr College in 2001. students.” than her students may have, “It continuing economic crisis and the Bender of the Depart- She was awarded the Doris Sill The task is easier when the doesn’t mean their point of view difficulties that need to be faced Gment of History of Art Carland Prize for Excellence in teacher knows the individual is less valued.” in crafting a budget, UPBC at its and Architecture and Joseph J. Teaching from Bryn Mawr Col- students, she said. In a small class, In her dossier, Bender cited February meeting “recommended Grabowski of the Department of lege, and at Franklin and Marshall knowing the students is not so a student’s observation that she that next year’s budget not include Chemistry have been named win- College won the Robert M. and hard, she said. In an auditorium displayed passion, knowledge of a salary increase pool. I agree with ners of the 2009 Tina and David Elizabeth Hatton Landis Art class with hundreds of students, her subject and accessibility. “My that recommendation and plan to Bellet Arts and Sciences Teaching Award and was inducted into Phi the undertaking is more difficult desire to enter the classroom with implement it.” Excellence Award. Beta Kappa. but not impossible. “There are a sense of humility would seem- Pay and benefits are the Uni- School of Arts and Sciences Bender is working on a book ways to create an environment ingly run counter to the perceived versity’s largest expense, totaling alumnus David Bellet and his titled “Tracing Caroline: Gender where learning is stimulating and identity of the college professor, $967 million on the $1.66 mil- wife, Tina, established the award and the Landscape Practice of exciting,” she said, adding that it’s the authoritative scholar who lion expense side of Pitt’s current in 1998 to recognize outstanding C.D. Friedrich.” her practice to “come out from bestows knowledge,” Bender budget. and innovative undergraduate Winning the Bellet award is behind the podium and converse stated, adding “a mastery of one’s The state may withhold 6 teaching in the school. “tremendously flattering,” Bender with them in addition to lecturing research specialty and discipline percent of Pitt’s $189.3 million Full-time faculty who have said, crediting in part supportive at them.” can be communicated and shared combined appropriation for taught in Arts and Sciences during colleagues who submitted letters Bender said she favors an open most effectively through passion, the current fiscal year and Gov. the past three years are eligible. on her behalf as well as her “bril- and communicative classroom encouragement and approach- Edward G. Rendell, in his budget An awards committee appointed liant and creative” students who atmosphere. “I have the expecta- ability.” proposal for next year, sought to by the Arts and Sciences associate add excitement to her classroom. tion in the classroom that we’re Although she initially planned keep Pitt’s appropriation at the dean for undergraduate studies “It’s fun to get up every morning all learning and collaborating a career in studio arts, “I always current reduced level, placing state evaluates nominees’ teaching skills and walk into the classroom,” together,” she said, stressing had the sense teaching would be support for the University at less based on student-teaching and she said. that her students are able to help exciting,” Bender said. than fiscal year 2006 levels. peer evaluations, student testimo- “What motivates and excites her see a different point of view. She said she had a fine role However, Rendell on Tuesday nials and dossiers submitted by the me to teach is the ability to get “I’m hopefully inspiring them to model in her father, a physician announced one spot of bright news nominees. Each award recipient to know students individually,” know they have their own critical who taught in the State University emanating from $953 million in receives a prize of $5,000. Bender said. “I’m challenged to voice,” she said, adding that simply of New York system. “I grew up federal economic stimulus money find ways to make the course because she’s read more or devoted having students at our house,” she that is set to come Pennsylvania’s Gretchen Bender content exciting and relevant to more time to her subject matter said. Among other teachers who way in FY10. Of that money, $42 Bender, a lecturer in modern influenced her was the Franklin million is to be allocated to restore art and architecture, has been and Marshall art history professor planned budget cuts to Pitt and its the department’s undergraduate whose energy and excitement in fellow state-related universities. advising director since 2002. teaching the art history classes Vice Chancellor for Govern- Among the classes she has that Bender “had to take” helped mental Relations and Associate offered are an introductory history her instead choose a career in art General Counsel Paul A. Supow- of world art, several courses in history. itz noted that the governor’s 18th- and 19th-century European She plans to use the Bellet announcement stated that the 6 art, research and methodology award money to travel to see more percent cut would be restored for seminars on feminism and art his- of the things she teaches about. fiscal year 2009-10, which begins tory, and Romantic landscape. Bender said she is glad to see July 1. She also serves on the Pitt Arts undergraduate teaching being “At this point, there has been and Sciences writing board. recognized through the Bellet no indication that the 6 percent cut She earned a bachelor’s degree award. “At large research univer- for the current fiscal year 2008-09 in art history, cum laude, at Frank- sities sometimes undergraduates will be restored,” he said. lin and Marshall College in 1991, can be sort of an afterthought,” The impact of the governor’s a master’s degree at American she said. “I’m delighted that’s not announcement about the federal University in 1994 and a PhD in the case at Pitt.” stimulus money is not yet clear. German art of the Romantic era at Bellet award winners Gretchen Bender and Joseph Grabowski CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 U N I V E R S I T Y TIMES L E T T E R S No raises this year, Fiduciary responsibility? To the editor: idea to address the crucial question modest returns above the index chancellor announces I must admit, fi nding out that of fi duciary responsibility because commensurate with little incre- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 our beloved University is a plaintiff without securing the latter, the mental risk. In addition, the fund Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs stable employment base. Holding in a securities fraud case (Associated calls to manage the former may manager and strategy were vetted, Robert Hill stated, “Because this salaries at their current levels will Press, Feb.