More than a half-million dollars has been raised through the University’s 2005 United Way fundraising drive, surpassing the goal set. As of Jan. 6, $502,963 has been pledged: $476,573 from faculty and staff, $24,390 from retirees and $2,000 from special events, exceeding the 2005 campaign’s $500,000 goal. “The University community is to be commended for […]
Voice mail upgrade set >
January 19th, 2006Changes designed to make the University voice mail system more reliable and user-friendly are coming to the Pittsburgh campus Saturday, Jan. 28. The new “modular messaging” program will bring the voice mail system up to date and give users a more standard way to navigate system commands. Broadcast messages will not be affected. Shifting to […]
Obituary: Robert G. Hazo >
January 19th, 2006Robert G. Hazo, founder of Pitt’s American Experience program and a long-time advocate of liberal education who was known for his sharp intellect and wit, died Jan. 6, 2006, of heart failure. He was 74. Last fall, Hazo publicly announced his retirement from Pitt at an American Experience panel discussion. “This is my last hurrah,” […]
PeopleSoft’s implementation is a success >
January 19th, 2006It took three years of study, two years of implementation and countless hours of hard work, but the University has completed its first semester fully run — from registration in March to grading in December — under its new PeopleSoft student services system. “We’ve changed how the University admits, enrolls, charges and graduates its students,” […]
Staff win chancellor’s service awards >
January 19th, 2006Winners of the chancellor’s awards of excellence for staff have been announced. The service awards, open to all classified and union full- and part-time staff members who have been employed at the University for at least five years, are the highest awards that Pitt grants to staff members. Up to five honorees are named annually […]