Complete the following common two-word phrase: “June ______.” The winning answer is: “June bride.” “Yes, June is still our most popular month for weddings at the chapel,” said Ronald Klebick, assistant director of Heinz Memorial Chapel, who books the weddings in (arguably) Pitt’s most beautiful setting. “But August is another very popular month now, and, […]
Living longer & better: Aging gracefully — & healthfully >
June 23rd, 2005Today, the vitality of a 75-year-old adult is comparable to that of a 55-year-old of two decades ago, according to Judith S. Black, medical director of senior products at Highmark. To achieve that new benchmark, older Americans must balance the goals of staying active, eating right, staying involved and taking charge of their lives. First, […]
Living longer & better: “Oh, my aching back, knee, etc.” >
June 23rd, 2005If your joints don’t ache today, just wait. Each day, 20 million Americans wake up (assuming they’ve been able to sleep) with joint pain from osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis. With an aging and, especially, an increasingly overweight population, that number is expected to top 70 million by 2030. More bad news: […]
Living longer & better: Fighting those aches & pains before they start >
June 23rd, 2005For the 70 million Americans who suffer bone or joint disease, there is no cure. So prevention and treatment are of the essence, according to Leslie Bonci, director of the nutrition program at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine. “Many treatments are reactive,” she said, “but people can handle this problem pro-actively by being fit […]
Regional student fees to be raised >
June 23rd, 2005The student affairs committee of Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved increasing four student fees at three of the regional campuses. The fees are expected to be approved at the full board meeting on June 24. • The Pitt-Greensburg student health fee would be raised from $15 to $25 per term for full-time students effective fall […]
Provost explains decision to drop Semester at Sea >
June 23rd, 2005Calling Pitt’s decision sad but necessary, Provost James V. Maher reported to rapt Senate Council members June 13 on why the University decided to end its 24-year relationship with the Semester at Sea (SAS) program. Pitt and the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE), which administers Semester at Sea, reached an agreement June 9 whereby the […]
ISE comments on Pitt’s SAS concerns >
June 23rd, 2005At the June 13 Senate Council meeting, Pitt Provost James V. Maher reported on the three-year history of the deterioration of the relationship between the University and the Semester at Sea (SAS) program, administered by the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE), that culminated in a June 9 separation agreement. (See related story and Pitt/ISE joint […]