Minority students' graduation rates and grade point averages are among the factors that Pitt considers in its annual planning and budgeting process — but they're ju st some of the factors, Provost James Maher emphasized recently. And while schools with plans deemed inadequate by the Provost's office stand to lose as much as 5 percent […]
Minority graduation rates just 1 factor in planning process here, provost says >
February 18th, 1999Pitt, UPJ custodians resume talks >
February 18th, 1999Talks between University negotiators and union officials representing Johnstown campus service workers resumed Feb. 4 after a six-week hiatus. But both sides reported continued frustration at the lack of progress. The 52 Johnstown service workers are members of Local 29 of the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO. They have been working on a series of […]
Maurice Falk Fund endows chair in honor of outgoing president >
February 18th, 1999The Maurice Falk Medical Fund has donated $1.5 million to endow the Philip Hallen Chair in Community Health and Social Justice in Pitt's School of Social Work and Graduate School of Pub lic Health. In announcing the grant, Sigo Falk, chairman of the Falk Medical Fund Board, said that the fund was intended to "honor […]
Pitt tops blood donation efforts >
February 18th, 1999Pitt and UPMC Health System were honored by Central Blood Bank (CBB) for outstanding efforts in collecting blood donations during 1998. The University collected the largest number of donations — 3,018 — and started a campaign last year to encourage incoming freshmen to donate blood. The hospitals of UPMC Health System collected 1,689 units, 20 […]
Pitt tops blood donation efforts >
February 18th, 1999Pitt and UPMC Health System were honored by Central Blood Bank (CBB) for outstanding efforts in collecting blood donations during 1998. The University collected the largest number of donations — 3,018 — and started a campaign last year to encourage incoming freshmen to donate blood. The hospitals of UPMC Health System collected 1,689 units, 20 […]
Medical ethics center renamed to reflect ties with A&S, law >
February 18th, 1999Pitt's Center for Medical Ethics has been renamed to reflect the closer ties developing between the center and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the School of Law. Now called the Center for Bioethics and Health Law, the center offers courses in the new master's in bioethics degree program, awarded through Arts and Sciences. […]
Medical ethics center renamed to reflect ties with A&S, law >
February 18th, 1999Pitt's Center for Medical Ethics has been renamed to reflect the closer ties developing between the center and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the School of Law. Now called the Center for Bioethics and Health Law, the center offers courses in the new master's in bioethics degree program, awarded through Arts and Sciences. […]
Long-time SAC member Watkins resigns; new treasurer is elected >
February 18th, 1999The Staff Association Council (SAC) elected a new treasurer, christened its staff newsletter and announced several upcoming events at its monthly meeting Feb. 10. The new treasurer is Carol James, Office of Purchasing, who replaces Gwen Watkins. In her letter of resignation from SAC on Jan. 21, Watkins cited professional and personal reasons for stepping […]