From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
A Q&A With Chatham President Lisa Lambert
When Lisa Lambert was named the 21st president of Chatham in October 2025, she did an interview with the Chatham Recorder talking about her history at Chatham, her approach as the University’s president, and what she wants to see from Chatham in the future.
How Chatham Undergrads Organized the Pittsburgh Feminist Student Summit
What started as an offhand idea became an event that united Chatham students with dozens of others across Pittsburgh. Now, the Pittsburgh Feminist Student Summit is back for its second year on March 21, 2026.
Ecology, Conspiracies, and Chemistry: A Peek into Chatham’s Faculty Research
Three of Chatham’s faculty members give updates on the research they’re conducting in their respective fields.
A Second Act in a Third Space
Co-founding a bakery isn’t exactly a piece of cake, but Beth Kurtz Taylor, MAFS ’15, found sweetness in her community.
Aurielle Brunner ’25 Wants to Take it All
She’s already won five NCAA All American titles in track & field, but Aurielle Brunner ’25 still wants to do more.
Call Her Madam Chief Justice: Debra McCloskey Todd ’79
Pennsylvania’s top jurist discusses her path to the state Supreme Court and being an ambitious Chatham woman.
Steering the Commonwealth Through Crisis— Keara McKenna Klinepeter ’11
After advising Pennsylvania’s secretary of health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Chatham alum Keara Klinepeter ’11 ascended to the agency’s top spot on the eve of the Omicron surge.
Birds of a Feather— Chatham University and the National Aviary
A soaring collaboration between Chatham University and the National Aviary means big insights into Western PA birdlife, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences for Chatham students.