For years, Chatham’s MFA Creative Writing program has offered a low-residency option for writers who opt out of traditional, in-person classes. Now, with COVID-19 making academic planning more challenging than ever, the MFAW CW program has expertise to share, and an exciting— if unconventional— academic year ahead. Program Director Sheila Squillante fills us in on all the Creative Writing happenings for Fall 2020 and beyond.

At Chatham, all students participate in ENG105: First Year Writing Seminar regardless of their major or academic interests. As a result, students get a handle on college writing right from the start. We caught up with Dr. Carrie Tippen to learn about about the different course delivery options for Fall 2020 and for a preview of what first years can expect in ENG105.

Allie, Kiersten, and Lindsay have more in common than their sisterhood—all three are Chatham alumna and Lindsay and Allie are currently employed here! We caught up with the three sisters to learn more about their intersecting Chatham paths and post-college achievements.

Looking for some fun ways to escape this summer? Your best bet may be heading to another world altogether. Might you consider joining Dr. Leia Wilson for her summer course, Women in Science Fiction? Or…just check out some of her sci-fi reading recommendations.

What happens inside the Social Activism Institute? Associate Director of Student Engagement, Emily Fidago guides students as they undergo training for service, civic duty, and advocacy while exploring career opportunities with some of Pittsburgh’s most service-oriented professionals.

Join us as we celebrate the 2020 Faculty Awards recipients, Jennie Sweet-Cushman, Ph.D. and Jennifer Morse, Ph.D. and recognize their accomplishments and continued commitments to bettering the Chatham community.

Join us in celebrating the resilient and accomplished Chatham student body as we recognize the students and student organizations that have gone above and beyond during the 2019-2020 school year!

Finals week got you extra stressed this year? No need to worry, we’re here! Check out our five ways to do your best on virtual exams.

Wondering what the Chatham community has learned from our semi-digital semester? A lot! We caught up with students and faculty to learn more about how they made the most of our virtual transition. And because we’re feeling sentimental, you’ll find plenty of happy photos from the 2019-2020 school year.

ICYMI, Chatham faculty and staff have been providing expert opinions and guidance all over the news. We gathered some of the most timely features for your perusing.

Missing the spring blossoms on campus? Chatham Archivist Molly Tighe is bringing stunning and historic Chatham scenes to your virtual meetings thanks to her new Chatham History Zoom Background Collection. We asked Molly to share the history behind a few of these scenes.

Since our faculty has started teaching from home, we’ve seen quite the influx of new Zoom paw-fessors. We profiled some of Chatham’s scaly, fuzzy, and aquatic scholars (and their beloved faculty companions).