Announcements from Chatham University—
They marched. Will they run? PCWP Records Increase in Women Candidates in Southeast PA
Observers around the country have noted an uptick in the number of women running for political office, and some areas of Pennsylvania appear to be no exception to this trend with recent data collected by the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics (PCWP) at Chatham University indicating that women ran for and won more Southeast Pennsylvania municipal offices in 2017 than in 2015.
Chatham University announces Dean's List for Fall 2017 term
Chatham University is pleased to announce the Dean’s List for the fall 2017 term. To be eligible for Dean’s List, students must carry a GPA of at least 3.5 and complete a minimum of 12 credits for a letter grade. The full list is available here.
Chatham Professor, Ryan Utz, Publishes New Research on "Freshwater Salinization Syndrome"
Scientists have long recognized that road salts can contribute to chemical changes in rivers and streams. But research by Chatham University assistant professor of water resources Ryan Utz, Ph.D. and his colleagues has determined that long-term salinization is occurring throughout most of North America and may be linked to chemical changes beyond salts, including chemicals that lead water to become more alkaline.
Nursing Programs Receive U.S. News Best Online Program Designation
Chatham University’s Graduate and Undergraduate Nursing programs earned a Best Online Program ranking by U.S. News & World Report in their 2018 Best Online Programs edition. Chatham’s graduate nursing programs, consisting of the MSN and DNP online programs, were ranked in the top 100 of all programs.
Aliquippa Mayor, Dwan Walker, to speak at Chatham University Martin Luther King, Jr. Honorary Breakfast on Jan 12
On January 12, 2018 at 10 a.m., Chatham University will host a breakfast in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Mellon Board Room on Chatham’s Shadyside Campus. The keynote speaker is Mayor Dwan Walker of Aliquippa.
Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, to speak at Chatham University on April 17th
World renowned historian and award-winning author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, will deliver a public lecture at the Campbell Memorial Chapel on Chatham’s Shadyside Campus at 6:00 pm on April 17, 2018. Kearns Goodwin is the featured speaker for the 2018 Elsie Hillman Chair in Women and Politics at Chatham University.
Author, Sheryl St. Germain, Celebrates the Launch of her Book, The Small Door of Your Death
On Friday, February 9th, at 7 p.m. in the Welker Room in the James Laughlin Music Hall, on Chatham University’s Shadyside campus, the Chatham University MFA in Creative Writing Program proudly presents The Small Door of Your Death, a poetry collection written by Sheryl St. Germain, published by Autumn House Press.
Chatham University to Honor & Explore Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Chatham University will honor and explore the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout the month of January through a series of events under the theme,: "The Man Behind the Dream: The Complexities of Dr. Martin Luther King."
Chatham Receives Award for High Levels of Student Voting
Chatham University has been recognized as a university committed to increasing college student voting rates with the recognition of a “silver seal” award from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
Chatham Ranked As One of the 5 Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania
Chatham University’s online programs were recently ranked as one of the “Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2017” by The Best Colleges. Chatham earned a #5 ranking across all accredited colleges in Pennsylvania that were reviewed.