UPMC Presbyterian Hospital has been named a 2002 Consumer Choice Award winner by the National Research Corporation. It is the only hospital in the Pittsburgh area to win this award and it is the fourth year in a row that the hospital has been named to the list. The award placed UPMC Presbyterian among the […]
Presby wins national award >
October 10th, 2002UPJ alcohol task force wins award >
October 10th, 2002
The Alcohol Task Force at Pitt’s Johnstown campus has been named a Governor’s Highway Safety Award winner. The task force, a division of the Student Affairs Committee, is comprised of UPJ staff, faculty and students. The award is in recognition of anti-alcohol abuse television commercials developed by the task force. Each of the 30-second spots […]
Correction >
October 10th, 2002Correction In the recent U.S. News & World Report rankings of America’s best colleges, Pitt’s Johnstown campus was ranked 4th in the northern region among public schools in the comprehensive colleges — bachelor’s category. An incorrect ranking was listed in the Sept. 26 University Times.
Hillman Cancer Center opens >
October 10th, 2002During its first 17 years in the war against cancer, the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) has conducted gene therapy trials, discovered protein markers for human prostate, bladder and colon cancers, and developed and clinically tested the first synthetic peptide vaccine against advanced cancers, among many other achievements. Prior to a news conference yesterday […]
IA’s Carter resigns as Pitt's chief fund raiser >
October 10th, 2002Carol Carter resigned as the University’s chief fund raiser on Tuesday. Pitt gave no reason for her resignation, which was effective immediately. It came four months after the University announced that it had exceeded its $500 million “Discover a World of Possibilities” campaign goal and that it planned to raise another half-billion dollars by June […]
Pitt seeks health insurance bids >
October 10th, 2002Pitt is asking vendors to get creative with their bids for the University’s health insurance business. Pitt’s exclusive contract with UPMC Health Plan expires June 30, 2003. The University recently sent RFPs (requests for proposals) to the major players in western Pennsylvania’s health insurance market: UPMC Health Plan, Aetna, Health America and Highmark. Proposals are […]