Local and regional transportation issues, thrust to the forefront of public consciousness by the proposed massive cuts in bus service by the Port Authority of Allegheny County, were discussed at two campus meetings this month. At the Jan. 30 Faculty Assembly meeting, Assembly member Van Beck Hall introduced a resolution urging the officers of the […]
Program emphasizes writing, speaking skills >
February 8th, 2007For the eighth consecutive year, communication skills are ranked at the top of the list of qualities that employers find most important in job candidates, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2007 job outlook survey. At the same time, the survey found employers rank communication as the skill most lacking in new […]
Panther love: Couples meet, marry at Pitt >
February 8th, 2007For better or for worse, February is the time when love is in the air. Hearts and flowers rule as Valentine’s Day melts the midwinter chill with heartwarming sentiments. Romance can be found anywhere, but the workplace is high on the list. A 2005 office romance survey by online business and career information site Vault.com […]
Campus police set up shop in new public safety building >
February 8th, 2007Pitt’s police department has settled into its home in the new public safety building on Forbes Avenue at Halket Street. While Chief Timothy Delaney and the department’s detectives and administrators moved into the building in late January, Feb. 1 marked the first day for officers to officially turn out for roll call in the new […]
Poet laments lack of truth in discourse >
February 8th, 2007“What is truly important is what we cannot forget — even if we try,” said one of the area’s most prominent authors Feb. 1 in a lecture at Benedum Auditorium titled “The Power of Less: Poetry and Public Speech.” Events, people and places live on like aging photos, dated by their years, said Samuel Hazo, […]
Network upgrades aid regionals >
February 8th, 2007Network upgrades have resolved computer problems at Pitt-Bradford and are set to increase bandwidth (capacity) at Pitt’s other regional campuses. UPB got its bandwidth upgrade last month; the other regionals are set to have theirs within the next month or so, said Jinx Walton, director of Pitt’s Computing Services and Systems Development. UPB got an […]
MBA program ranked by Financial Times >
February 8th, 2007Pitt’s full-time MBA program has returned to the Financial Times listings of the world’s top 100 MBA programs at No. 84. The Katz Graduate School of Business failed to make the 2006 list after ranking No. 70 in 2005. Among all U.S. schools, Pitt’s program ranked No. 51; among U.S. public universities Pitt was 23rd […]
Chancellor to address honors convocation >
February 8th, 2007Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg will deliver the keynote address at Pitt’s 31st annual honors convocation, set for 2 p.m. Feb. 23 in Carnegie Music Hall. The convocation recognizes undergraduate, graduate and professional student academic achievement; student leadership, and faculty and staff accomplishments. The event also will mark the 220th anniversary of the University’s founding. Nordenberg […]
Pitt United Way campaign exceeds goals >
February 8th, 2007More than a half-million dollars has been raised through the University’s 2006 United Way fundraising drive, surpassing the goal set. As of last week, more than 2,300 faculty, staff and retirees had pledged $534,916, surpassing the $500,000 goal and topping last year’s total. “I am very pleased with the success of our recent United Way […]