The year was 1966. The University, reeling from a financial crisis, was bailed out by state officials who re-designated Pitt, then a public institution, as a state-related university to order to provide much-needed annual commonwealth funding. Following the move, Pitt’s tuition plummeted and the student population quickly grew from under 15,000 in 1964 to more […]
Four decades together: Registrar's staffers reflect >
December 7th, 2006UPMC program wins American Cancer Society award >
December 7th, 2006UPMC Cancer Centers’ patient navigator outreach volunteer program has received a Silver Award from the American Cancer Society for demonstrating leadership in sharing cancer prevention and early detection information in African-American communities. The program received the award for reaching more than 3,000 African Americans with cancer information through outreach volunteers who engaged their neighbors, family […]
GSPIA staffer spreads holiday cheer all year >
December 7th, 2006The Nationality Rooms aren’t the only place that attracts crowds of viewers to their holiday decor. The tradition lives on in a smaller, but equally festive form at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs where Mary Ann Gebet, assistant to the dean, is famous for her holiday spirit. This time of year, Gebet’s […]
Patient information system to be developed >
December 7th, 2006UPMC and dbMotion, a provider of web-based data-sharing and integration technology, have announced an $84 million initiative to create one of the largest models of true interoperability in health care. dbMotion will receive at least $35 million of this amount, including an investment by UPMC. The company’s technology will provide a flexible platform for UPMC’s […]
Pitt senior wins Marshall Scholarship >
December 7th, 2006Pitt students are continuing to distinguish themselves with national academic honors. Since 1980, Pitt honors students have won more Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships than any other college or university in Pennsylvania, private or public. The most recent to be added to the roll is senior Anna Quider. An Honors College student majoring in physics and […]
Hillman extends hours >
December 7th, 2006Hillman Library will be open continuously from 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 until 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. Free coffee and tea will be provided in the Cup & Chaucer Saturday-Thursday nights. During the 24-hour schedule, a University ID is required to enter after midnight.