The School of Arts and Sciences has awarded $200,000 to support Cave Canem Foundation’s retreat for African-American poets at Pitt-Greensburg, 2008-2012. Pitt professor of English Toi Derricotte co-founded Cave Canem with poet Cornelius Eady to remedy the under-representation of African-American poets in MFA programs and at writing workshops. The Cave Canem retreat annually serves 54 […]
A&S funds Cave Canem >
May 29th, 2008Romoff tops UPMC highest paid at $4 million >
May 29th, 2008Again this year, UPMC president and CEO Jeffrey R. Romoff topped all UPMC employees in total pay, netting more than $4 million for fiscal year 2007. Compensation figures reported on IRS form 990 for highly paid officials at UPMC were released May 16 for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2007. (For figures on […]
Intergenerational study-abroad trip looks at Ireland's 'Troubles' >
May 29th, 2008Study-abroad opportunities increasingly are touted as an important addition to higher education, enriching students’ cross-cultural awareness and preparing them with first-hand experience that will serve them in an increasingly global environment regardless of their field of study. Although it is among the Pitt Study Abroad Office’s goals to integrate study abroad as a component across […]
SAC considers unlimited terms for officers >
May 29th, 2008Officers of the Staff Association Council (SAC) would be permitted to succeed themselves without term limits under a proposal to amend the council’s bylaws. Currently, officers may serve for a maximum of three consecutive two-year terms. Peggy McNeil reported that the governance committee, which she co-chairs, had approved a revision to the bylaws (Article VII, […]