Browse Items (40 total)

"Women's Studies pioneers reflect on 15 years", https://www.gsws.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/1988_-_university_times_womens_studies_pioneers_reflect_on_15_years.pdf, accessed 1988

After 15 years since the department was founded, leading faculty Irene Frieze and Maurine Greenwald were interviewed on the success of the department…

Tags: Irene Hanson Frieze, Maurine Greenwald, Women's Studies

Baldy, Karl, Undergrads Break Into Teaching, University of Pittsburgh, September 25, 1972

This news article is from the Pitt News in September 1972. Dean Schneewind discussed with Undergraduate Teaching Assistants about the opportunity to…

Gajanan, Mahita, 40th Anniversary of Women's Studies Program, University of PIttsburgh, October 22, 2012

In 2012, the program celebrated it's 40th anniversary with various events including lectures, panels, and performances. Dr. Irene Frieze, a faculty…

Pitt News and Publications 1970, College of Arts and Sciences implements new courses, University of Pittsburgh

Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Roberta Salper, has led an effort, along with other faculty, to develop new course materials for…

Kocher, Chris, CWO's Sudzina discusses the impact of Women's Studies courses, University of Pittsburgh, January 10, 1995

Co-president of the Campus Women's Organization discussed in an article with the Pitt News how the women's studies program inspired her to take action…

Ganley, Ellen, Ellen Ganley Calls out FAS, The Pitt News, October 20, 1971

Ellen Ganley, a very active and outspoken student for the women's movement, called out the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) in a 1971 article …

Pitt News, English courses begin incorporating feminist criticism, University of Pittsburgh, December 4, 1970

This short description of newly added english courses from 1970 demonstrate the shift towards incorporating feminist critque in classes from various…

Hoenstine, Sue and Duncan, Debra, Faculty Approves Women's Studies, University of Pittsburgh, October 25, 1971

An article discussing the vote to approve the Women's Studies program in October of 1971. It describes the original proposal for the program as well…

Feminism in the Fray: Academia Debates Value of Women's Studies, Block, Diana, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1994

An article debating the value of Women's Studies departments. Former Director of Women's Studies Marianne Novy comments.

Tags: Marianne Novy

Feldman-Jacobs, Charlotte, Fighting For Women Studies Major, University Times, November 29, 1979

Cynthia Sutherland, Coordinator of Women’s Studies at Pitt, is meeting with the College of Arts and Science's council to make Women's Studies a major…