The finances of a college sports program aren't any less complex than zone defenses and academic eligibility rules. For example, Pitt's NCAA Division IA athletics program cost the University either $4.87 million or $8 million more than the program generated last year, depending on how you calculate the program's revenues and expenses. Athletics department administrators […]
However you look at it, athletics program at Pitt is big-ticket item >
February 6th, 1997HELP DESK – Faculty move out of offices and onto students' turf to give out-of-class assistance >
February 6th, 1997"I meet with more students at this table in one afternoon than I used to see in a whole semester's worth of office hours," said Fred Gottlieb, sitting back to flex his shoulders and rub his eyes. The biological sciences professor and two of his freshman students, Tasha Canavan and Mary Beth Kinkus, were taking […]
Bell Atlantic grant to develop strategies for improving education via collaboration >
February 6th, 1997Bell Atlantic will present Pitt with a grant to support "Teaming Up: Pitt and Pennsylvania Schools," a project to develop strategies to improve education through collaboration. Grant money will be used to develop academic and support materials for school districts in Armstrong, McKean, Washington and Fayette counties, as well as the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Diane […]
Johnstown coordinates services to ease freshmen through first year >
February 6th, 1997In the past 10 years, approximately 29 percent of full- time freshmen at public colleges and universities did not return for their sophomore year. According to the American College Testing Program, the number for private institutions was about 26 percent. During that same period, Pitt's Johnstown campus (UPJ) lost an average of about 22 percent […]
Information ethics fund gets grant >
February 6th, 1997Pitt's School of Information Sciences (SIS) has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Scaife Family Foundation for its Information Ethics Fund. According to SIS Dean Toni Carbo, most of the money from the three-year grant will be used to support the school's information ethics courses and programs. A portion of the grant also will […]
March 1 is deadline for UPG campus president applications >
February 6th, 1997Approximately 65 applications and nominations have been received for the presidency of Pitt's Greensburg campus (UPG). The deadline for applications is March 1, according to Joan Cutone, who is providing staff support for the search. Following a review of the applications and nominations by the search committee, five to seven candidates will be brought to […]
Theatre arts taking Shakespeare to schools >
February 6th, 1997Pitt's Department of Theatre Arts Shakespeare-in-the-Schools production of "Hamlet" began touring schools in southwestern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia this week and will continue through April 25. Performed by a small company of professional actors using full sets and costumes, the production is specifically designed to engage and cultivate the imaginations of young people. […]
Physicals set for high school athletes >
February 6th, 1997Pitt's Center for Sports Medicine will provide physical exams and musculoskeletal screenings Feb. 19 at Keystone Oaks High School. Physical exams are required by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) before any student can participate in inter-high school sports. Musculoskeletal screenings, which are not required by the PIAA, include tests of muscle strength and flexibility, […]