Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Citing the controversy that has embroiled its $100 million pledge for a city high school scholarship program, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Dec. 26 said it was dropping its request for a possible tax credit in exchange for its commitment to the Pittsburgh Promise.
On Dec. 5, UPMC said it would give $100 million over 10 years to fund the Pittsburgh Promise, an effort by the city and the Pittsburgh Public Schools to ensure that city high school graduates have the money needed to go to college. FULL STORY