James W. Smudski, emeritus professor and dean of Pitt's School of Dental Medicine, died July 25, 1997. Smudski, 71, had suffered from pulmonary fibrosis. A Greensburg native, Smudski served in the U.S. Navy before graduating from Pitt's dental school in 1952. He practiced in Greensburg and was a volunteer instructor at the University until 1959, […]
Chair of FAS dean search pleased with number, quality of candidates >
September 11th, 1997Sept. 26 is the official deadline to apply for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) deanship. And already, the chairperson of the FAS dean search committee says he feels "very satisfied" with the applications and nominations that have come in so far– although he emphasized that the committee is eager for more of both. […]
New homepages go on-line >
September 11th, 1997Change occurs so rapidly on the Internet that 1995 to users of the World Wide Web is about equivalent to the age of dinosaurs to a geologist. Despite that fact, 1995 was the last time that the University's website was substantially altered. But that changed this week when new Pitt homepages went on-line at www.pitt.edu. […]
Pitt listed among best values in higher ed >
September 11th, 1997Two national magazines have named Pitt among the best values in higher education in the nation. The University was ranked 44th on U.S. News & World Report's list of the 50 "best values" among national universities. Schools on the list are those the magazine has determined "offer a high quality education at a reasonable price." […]
Early retirement update sought >
September 11th, 1997University Senate President Gordon MacLeod plans to ask Chancellor Mark Nordenberg to update Senate Council Sept. 15 on the status of a proposed early retirement incentive plan for faculty. The proposal was forwarded to Nordenberg in June by a committee of professors and administrators appointed to study early retirement options. Because the plan is expected […]
BERNARD FISHER >
September 11th, 1997BERNARD FISHER "I'm very pleased and satisfied that this litigation has been disposed of and that I am now given the opportunity to continue my life's work under more favorable circumstances," Bernard Fisher, 78, said in an interview with University Times Assistant Editor Bruce Steele. The interview took place one week after Fisher dropped his […]
Public Statement Incidental to Termination of Litigation in RE:Fisher vs. University of Pittsburgh, et al. >
September 11th, 1997
The University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Bernard Fisher announce the withdrawal of the lawsuit initiated by Dr. Fisher following his removal as Principal Investigator and Chairman of the National Cancer Institute's National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) in the Spring of 1994. The University of Pittsburgh wishes to take this opportunity to apologize […]
Defendants named by Fisher in lawsuit >
September 11th, 1997On Aug. 27, Bernard Fisher withdrew the federal lawsuit he had filed three years ago against Pitt and 13 other defendants following his removal as chairperson and principal investigator of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP). In exchange for dropping the lawsuit, Fisher received an official apology from the University and $2.75 […]
Anti-harassment policy statement >
September 11th, 1997No University employee, University student, or individual on University property may intentionally harass or abuse a person (physically or verbally) with the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with such person's work or academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or academic environment. Consistent with the University Nondiscrimination Policy Statement, this […]