Some new, some lost, some still kicking—come explore eight of Chatham’s coolest spring traditions!

From Andrew Mellon's specter to two ghastly women, Chatham University’s experiences with paranormal figures are a longtime source of campus folklore.

On October 13th 2023, Chatham University invested Dr. Rhonda Phillips with the office of President of Chatham University.

For decades, working women vacationed in these frozen-in-time buildings north of Pittsburgh.

Chatham University’s libraries have helped shape and reshape life on campus over the last 90 years.

Chatham University’s first building, a lavish mansion, once stood high over Woodland Road.

Explore student handbooks past with the newest JKM Library Archives digital exhibit.

Historic Mellon Hall shines in the NEXT Pittsburgh web series “Yinzer Backstage Pass.”

Students in the Immersive Media program collaborated with the Chatham Archives to bring history to life through virtual reality this past semester. From programs that place a user into historic Chatham photographs to 3D projections of artifacts, the students each brought their unique interests to the project. Read on to learn more about their projects and what inspired them!

We couldn’t let Pride go by without cheering on the stories of our LGBTQIA+ students, both present and past. Here are a few items from Chatham’s student newspaper over the years that offer a glimpse into our LGBTQIA+ legacy, and are part of what our archivist, Molly Tighe, calls an “ongoing discovery.”

Did you know that Chatham’s literary magazine, The Minor Bird, has been running for 91 years? Named after a poem by Robert Frost (who visited Chatham in 1955), the publication has featured hundreds of students’ work. We’re celebrating this long legacy with select pieces from Chatham poets of past and present.

Since its founding in 1869, hundreds of people have lived and learned at Chatham. It’s almost hard to image that their lives long ago were anything like students’ lives today. Turns out, they aren’t so different after all. From traditions to friendships, check out ten things students of Chatham past and present have in common!