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Volume 41 Issue 22

Impact of budget cuts unclear >

July 9th, 2009

As state budget debates continue in Harrisburg and Pitt’s share of anticipated federal economic stimulus funding remains in question, financial uncertainty is on the rise at Pitt. In addition to Gov. Edward G. Rendell’s assertions that Pitt and its fellow state-related universities should not be included among public institutions of higher education for the purpose […]

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Some retention bonuses donated >

July 9th, 2009

The June 30 end of the University’s fiscal year continues to trigger retention incentives for Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg and three University officers. Under an extension of the Board of Trustees’ 2002 retention incentive pay plan, Nordenberg will receive $75,000 because he has remained in his position for another year. Executive Vice Chancellor Jerome Cochran, […]

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State-relateds defend public status >

July 9th, 2009

Pennsylvania’s state-related universities have reacted strongly to Gov. Edward G. Rendell’s exclusion of Pitt, Penn State, Lincoln and Temple universities from the state’s application for federal economic stimulus funding. In separate letters, Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg and Penn State President Graham Spanier have asked U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan to reject the state’s […]

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City plan could be costly for Pitt >

July 9th, 2009

Last week’s approval by Pittsburgh City Council and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl of the five-year roadmap to steady the city’s shaky finances potentially could cost Pitt some major bucks. The new Amended Recovery Plan, mandated by a state-appointed oversight board under the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act 47, has authorized the city to pursue several new revenue-generating […]

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Puzzling out Pitt's academic calendar >

July 9th, 2009

As sure as the summer months bring warmer weather, they also bring the University’s newest academic calendar, the 8.5 x 11-inch tri-fold brochure delivered to all employee campus addresses that lays out important dates over the next four academic terms. This year’s version, already posted online (www.provost.pitt.edu/information-oncalendar.html), will cover July 2009-December 2011, plus the start […]

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Delay sought in fraud case asset distribution >

July 9th, 2009

Pitt and others who invested money with firms associated with disgraced investment fund operators Paul Greenwood and Stephen Walsh will have to wait at least until fall for a federal judge’s decision on a distribution of assets if a receiver’s request for more time to sort out how those assets should be disbursed is approved. […]

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Provost nixes SAC proposal >

July 9th, 2009

The Staff Association Council’s (SAC) proposal that the senior administration offer non-monetary compensation alternatives for staff in lieu of salary raises for fiscal year 2010 has been rejected. In March, Chancellor Mark Nordenberg announced there would be no increase in the salary pool in FY10, which began July 1. Last month, SAC’s salary and job […]

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