From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
Course Highlight: Gendered Resistance, Riots, and Rebellions
Gendered Resistance, Riots, and Rebellions is a new class taking Chatham by storm that examines women-led social movements throughout history. We sat down with Dr. Jessie Ramey, Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies, to learn more about this exciting class.
Student Organization Spotlight: Chatham's Society of Ecological Restoration
Chatham’s newest student organization, the Chatham chapter for the Society of Ecological Restoration, speaks for the trees! Learn more about how this club uses power tools and community to help restore native species to our Eden Hall campus.
Campus Community Bread Oven in Action
Among Eden Hall Campus’ many sustainable and stupendous features is the Eden Hall Campus Community Bread Oven, where Chatham community members can gather together for culinary creations and lessons on the interplay between food systems, sustainability, and the people who power it all.
Dr. Lisa Levenstein to Give Barbara Stone Hollander '60 Lecture
The annual Barbara Stone Hollander ‘60 Lecture will be given by Dr. Lisa Levenstein author of, “They Didn’t See Us Coming: The Hidden History of Feminism in the Nineties.”
Mary Schrott, MSUS + MBA '21 is sharing sustainability with the corporate world
Mary Schrott, MSUS+MBA ’21 is passionate about sharing sustainability with others. Through her time spent in the Falk School of Sustainability, Mary was able to secure a job working for FedEx making sustainability accessible for their employees.
Morgan Block, MSUS '19 is revitalizing Pittsburgh housing through sustainability
Morgan Block, MSUS ‘19 acts as the current sustainability project manager at the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh. Learn how his search for equity in sustainability led him to Chatham’s Masters of Sustainability program and how his hands-on learning experiences, and coursework aid him in his current role.
Nelson DiBiase, MSUS + MBA '21 is changing the future of clean energy
Newly graduated, Nelson DiBiase MSUS + MBA ‘21 used his hands-on learning experiences to secure a position as a senior consultant in the department of energy sustainability infrastructure at Guidehouse, a consulting company. Join us as we catch up with Nelson and learn how his experiences at Eden Hall have translated to the workplace.
Six Reasons to Attend the Emerging Leaders Retreat
Each year the wildly popular Emerging Leaders Retreat offers students the opportunity to make friends, build leadership skills, and challenge themselves physically at Camp Guyasuta. If you’re on the fence about applying, check out these six reasons why it’s a must-do!
Inside the Just Films Series at Chatham University
For six years, Chatham University’s Women’s Institute has been co-sponsoring Just Films, a series of films and discussions on gender and intersectional social justice issues. For their 2021-2022 season, Just Films is offering six films on wide-ranging topics like criminal justice, technology, and more. Read on to discover more about the series!
3 Questions about the Sustainability Leadership Academy
Want to make friends, get a taste for college life, and learn skills that could help you change the world for good? If you’re a rising 10th, 11th, or 12th grader who’s passionate about sustainability and social justice, The Sustainability Leadership Academy is the place for you! We chat with Sustainability Leadership Academy Director Kelly Henderson on what SLA is all about, and what students take away from the experience.
Pride in the Archives
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.”
Resources for Juneteenth 2021
June 19th marks Juneteenth, the anniversary of June 19, 1865, the day that enslaved African Americans learned they had been freed and the Civil War had ended. Pittsburgh is hosting a wide range of celebration events throughout the city, including music festivals, parades, and visual art fairs. Click to view a list of events and resources.