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Volume 28 Issue 4

Herberman named to Health Science post >

October 12th, 1995

Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), has been appointed Pitt associate vice chancellor for research, Health Sciences. In the newly created job, Herberman will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating biomedical scientific research programs at the University. Thomas Detre, senior vice chancellor for Health Sciences, said in a written statement: […]

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Herb Stein >

October 12th, 1995

A memorial service for Herb Stein, a longtime, part-time faculty member in the communication department, will be held Oct. 17 at 1:30 p.m. in Heinz Memorial Chapel. Stein, 67, formerly was a WQED-TV producer and also served as editor of Pittsburgh Magazine. He also was a former member of the University Times advisory board. "He […]

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New chancellor should be more attentive to regionals, search committee told at hearings >

October 12th, 1995

GREENSBURG — Conversation overheard on Pitt's Greensburg campus: Student: "Hey, did you hear the honchos from the 'O' will be on campus next week?" Another student (impressed but confused): "Really? The Original Hot Dog Shop?" No, these "honchos" were from Pitt's chancellor search committee. And the "O" in this case referred to the main campus […]

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UP Gallery to be used as police sub-station >

October 12th, 1995

The UP Gallery at the corner of Forbes Avenue and Bouquet Street will serve as a Pitt police sub-station for all but a few weeks of the next year, thanks to an agreement between the campus police and the Department of Studio Arts. Pitt Assistant Police Chief Gary Moses called the sub-station, which opened this […]

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University Library system applies for grant to build storage facility >

October 12th, 1995

The University Library System (ULS) is seeking a $10 million foundation grant for construction of a resource preservation center. The center would be for the high density storage of books, and the preservation of digital and paper archives. To obtain the grant, however, Pitt will have to be mighty lucky. ULS Director Rush Miller reported […]

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Pitt plans more graduate student housing >

October 12th, 1995

A comprehensive housing strategy plan has been completed by the University and will be presented to the Pittsburgh City Planning Commission on Oct. 18. Developed as a stipulation of the Planning Commission's acceptance of Pitt's master space plan last April, the strategy was made public last month to the general approval of Oakland neighborhood groups […]

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As part of retention efforts, Pitt surveys undergraduate students >

October 12th, 1995

As part of the administration's stepped-up effort to keep students from leaving the University before they graduate, Pitt last week mailed surveys to nearly 2,100 current undergraduates seeking their opinions on a wide variety of student life issues. "Essentially, we're trying to identify matters that are of concern to our students," said Jack Daniel, vice […]

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Grant funds cancer screenings for low-income women >

October 12th, 1995

The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) has been awarded a contract by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to provide breast and cervical cancer screenings for low-income women who are 50 years of age or older and are uninsured or underinsured. The screenings, which are part of the state's HealthyWoman 50+ Program, are offered through […]

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Unionization topic of meeting >

October 12th, 1995

"The Case for and Against Faculty Unionization" will be the theme of the fall meeting of the full University Senate, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. in Frick Fine Arts Auditorium. Making the case for a faculty union will be two officers of the United Faculty group that is seeking to organize Pitt faculty: UF President […]

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WOODWORKING >

October 12th, 1995

WOODWORKING: If there's something you need — from shelves to Gothic-style chairs to a refinished conference table — this duo in Facilities Management is up to the task As an institution of higher learning, Pitt most often shines its spotlight on the academic area and its faculty. But the University also employs numerous staff who […]

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