Richard E. McDowell, president of Pitt's Bradford campus since 1973, announced last week that he will step down from that position next June. Following a sabbatical in 2002, McDowell will teach in the biology department at Bradford and work to expand the programs of Pitt-Bradford's Allegheny Institute of Natural History, which he helped found in […]
Bradford’s president to step down >
July 26th, 2001Satisfactory work to net 2.5% raise >
July 26th, 2001The breakdown of staff and faculty salary raises for fiscal year 2002 was announced last week by Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg. The 4 percent increase in the pool of money for salary increases, which was approved by Pitt's Board of Trustees June 28, will be allocated as follows: 2.5 percent for maintenance of salaries of […]
Free rides to continue as Pitt reaches deal with Port Authority >
July 26th, 2001Port Authority of Allegheny County and Pitt officials reached agreement last week to extend the contract for free rides for Pittsburgh campus I.D.-holders. The restructured contract was extended to July 31, 2006, with a series of five one-year agreements, subject to annual review. According to the Port Authority, beginning Aug. 1 Pitt will pay $2.28 […]
Health Plan considers change in referral requirement for POS plan >
July 26th, 2001UPMC officials are "seriously considering" a change that would eliminate the referral requirement for Pitt faculty and staff in UPMC Health Plan's point-of-service (POS) plan who see a specialist within the health plan's network. Currently, the approximately 1,600 Pitt employees who are POS members must pay deductibles of $250 (for individuals) or $500 (for family […]