Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker has pledged $6.2 million in state funding to support a new $31.4 million corporate research facility in Panther Hollow on the Carnegie Mellon campus.

The new 120,000-square-foot building, scheduled to begin this spring with occupancy slated for summer 2003, is a project of the Panther Hollow Development Corporation (PHDC), a nonprofit partnership between Carnegie Mellon and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. More..

In addition, the university community is being asked to supplement their annual donation with a gift to The September 11th Fund, a special fund created by the United Way to support victims and their families in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Somerset, Pa.

"United Way supports local organizations that provide key safety net services to those in need in this region," said Provost Mark Kamlet, chairman of the university's campaign. "These agencies provide respite services and home delivered means to senior citizens, health services to individuals affected by crippling diseases, food pantries for the hungry and family services for the abused. More..