Pitt’s Class of 2005, some 6,000 strong, were told by a well-known local educator and Pitt alumna to take their alma mater home with them — “to use some of your gifts to ensure that every child is given access to the best possible educational experience.” Helen S. Faison, director of the Pittsburgh Teachers Institute […]
Helen S. Faison delivers commencement address >
May 12th, 2005New vice provost and dean of students named >
May 12th, 2005GSPIA’s Ban to step down >
May 12th, 2005When Carolyn Ban steps down as dean of Pitt’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) next year, she will have spent just enough time in her post — almost a decade. Even before Ban was interviewed for the GSPIA post, she was advised not to be a dean too long. The late Tom […]
Frieze elected president of University Senate >
May 12th, 2005Winners of the recent University Senate elections were announced May 3 at the Faculty Assembly by outgoing Senate President Nicholas G. Bircher. Irene Hanson Frieze, professor of psychology, business administration and women’s studies, won the presidency; Michael R. Pinsky, professor of critical care medicine, bioengineering and anesthesiology, School of Medicine, is the new vice president, […]