People who are concerned that they or their children have a genetic risk of developing cancer may now assess and work toward reducing that risk, through a new program set up jointly by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Magee-Womens Hospital. The Cancer Genetics Program, offering genetic counseling and education for cancer risk […]
UPMC, Magee-Womens Hospital join in establishing cancer genetics program >
January 19th, 1995Mileage allowance 30 cents/mile >
January 19th, 1995Effective Jan. 1, Pitt employees are to be reimbursed at the rate of 30 cents per mile when they use their own cars for University business. The change came when the Internal Revenue Service increased the standard mileage allowance from 29 cents to 30 cents per mile for business use of personal automobiles, according to […]
HUD funds GSPIA scholarships >
January 19th, 1995Three new work/study community development scholarships will be offered to incoming students in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) beginning with the 1995-96 academic year. Women, minority and disabled students are encouraged to apply. Funds for the scholarships are being provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to […]
Bobrow asked to resign as dean of GSPIA >
January 19th, 1995Davis Bobrow resigned Jan. 6 as dean of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) under pressure from Provost James Maher. Maher said he asked Bobrow to resign because the dean's management style and philosophy conflicted with his own, but Maher would not elaborate. "Because this is a personnel matter," Maher said, "I […]
Pitt tells HealthAmerica, Blue Cross to submit new proposals >
January 19th, 1995After two months of reacting to proposals and counter-proposals from Blue Cross and HealthAmerica, the University last week went on the offensive in its effort to trim employee health insurance costs. Pitt's Human Resources office went back to both companies and essentially said: Forget your previous proposals and submit new bids, giving us your best […]
Director of University Press named >
January 19th, 1995Provost James Maher has named Cynthia Miller, editor-in-chief of the University Press of Kansas since 1989, as the new director of the University of Pittsburgh Press. Miller will succeed Fred Hetzel, who retired in October after 30 years as director of the Press. Miller hopes to be on the job by April 1, but her […]