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Volume 35 Issue 9

New international phone rates expected to save some money, but faculty contend some rates still too high >

January 9th, 2003

The University saved $1.3 million in telecommunications services costs over the last 18 months and expects additional savings on certain international phone rates beginning this month. But some members of a University Senate committee say it isn’t enough. While budget policies committee (BPC) members alleged Dec. 5 that the international phone rates for University personnel […]

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Cell phones reduce use of dorm phones >

January 9th, 2003

Pitt may have to re-assess its phone policy for on-campus residents because of an unanticipated cultural change among students, according to a University official. Jinx Walton, director of Computing Services and Systems Development, told a Dec. 6 Senate budget policies committee meeting that Pitt students, like their counterparts around the nation, are relying more on […]

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Angelic reward awaits those who contribute to Heinz Chapel fund >

January 9th, 2003

Be an angel — and help one of Pitt’s landmarks. Heinz Memorial Chapel recently inaugurated the Heinz Memorial Chapel Angel Program, part of an effort to support a building fund for several short- and long-term maintenance projects. A $150 donation, $100 of which is tax deductible, to the Heinz Chapel Building Fund makes the donor […]

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