When Marvin J. "Marv" Roth heard that Pitt was searching for a new director of Placement and Career Services, he wasn't interested in the job at first. That's because he incorrectly assumed that placement/career services at Pitt was a "traditional" (i.e., stodgy) operation that basically just brought recruiters to campus and served undergraduates during their […]
Marvin Roth, University's new Placement and Career Services director >
September 14th, 2000Medical School professor named to nation's first chair focusing on patient care >
September 14th, 2000Before they can graduate, Pitt medical students must be able to interpret an electrocardiogram, perform a pelvic exam and demonstrate many other clinical skills. Some day, they may also have to show that they can communicate effectively with patients. A draft proposal to establish minimum standards for doctor-patient communication skills will be circulated for comment […]
Arthur S. Levine comments on Robert Arnold's appointment >
September 14th, 2000Arthur S. Levine, Pitt senior vice chancellor for Health Sciences and medical school dean, on Robert Arnold's appointment: "The selection of the first Leo H. Criep, M.D., Professor of Patient Care is a national milestone in bringing long overdue attention to the doctor-patient relationship as the very soul of the medical profession. "Dr. Bob Arnold's […]
Pitt's Manufacturing Assistance Center gets $350,000 grant >
September 14th, 2000Pennsylvania State Senator Melissa Hart (R-Bradford Woods) announced last week that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is providing a $350,000 grant to Pitt's Manufacturing Assistance Center (MAC). The grant will provide training programs and shared manufacturing space and expertise for local start-up manufacturers. "Manufacturing is still a major part of our region's economy," Hart said, "and […]
Staff Association Council sets up book fund >
September 14th, 2000The Staff Association Council (SAC) has established a scholarship book fund for Pitt students who are dependent children of staff members. Pitt undergraduates who meet specified criteria will be eligible to receive money for books from the restricted fund, which will come from staff donations. According to SAC vice president for steering Barbara Mowery, the […]
RANKINGS: U.S. News prints findings; new Florida study looks at different criteria >
September 14th, 2000Pitt is among the top ranked higher education institutions nationwide, according to two recently released reports. Pitt tied for 38th among the nation's 147 public universities in the U.S. News & World Report's annual America's best colleges issue, the same spot the University held last year. In a first-time report from the Center for Studies […]
African-American literature a focus in Pitt contemporary writers series >
September 14th, 2000Merle Collins, novelist and poet, will open the third season of the Pittsburgh contemporary writers series, part of Pitt's writing program. The series will feature poets, novelists, journalists and an African-American theatre panel, starting with Collins on Sept. 20, 8:15 p.m., in 125 Frick Fine Arts auditorium. Collins is the author of two poetry collections, […]