Not only is Madeline Hennessey ‘21 a Sustainability and Women’s & Gender Studies double-major, she’s also a gardener, researcher, archer, social activist, and bread maker. Learn more about her and how she plans to use the fusion of her passions to build a greener and more equitable future in this for-students, by-students feature!

As a university that calls Squirrel Hill our neighbor and hosts tons of those cute furry creatures on campus, we can’t help but celebrate National Squirrel Appreciation Day. Student Abigail Kneuss lists the many reasons (besides all the squirrels) that we love living and learning near Squirrel Hill.

When she arrived at Chatham as a first year four years ago, Elana Ragan needed help navigating the path towards becoming a teacher. She found that in Chatham’s Welcome Aboard Mentorship program. Now, as an alumna, she is paying it forward and guiding a mentee of her own.

The Minor Bird has been Chatham’s premier undergraduate literary magazine for 91 years, a publication where students of all majors can submit and publish work. In our latest student organization spotlight, we caught up with co-Editors-in-Chief, Abigail Kneuss and John Mamas to see what is in store for the Spring 2021 term.

While MLK Day is a day to honor the strides made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is also a day to serve our communities and learn how to be better activists. Read on to discover organizations and events at Chatham and in the Pittsburgh area for students who want to work towards a brighter future for all.

Launched in 2019 with the support of the McElhattan Foundation, Chatham’s new Bachelor of Arts in Immersive Media (IMM) program is the first in the world of its kind: an undergraduate degree focused on creating content for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) that goes beyond gaming, broadly covering other applications as well.

As we head into the heart of winter here at Chatham, you may be asking yourself— what is there to do? With safety procedures in place that prevent us from our usual winter activities, getting creative in the coming months is essential. Check out seven things you can do this winter to safely stay entertained.

The theme of this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration comes from a quote by Representative John Lewis, “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, the Office of Student Engagement, and the Diversity & Inclusion Council for a wide-range of events rooted in activism and positive change in our communities, including a keynote address from Pittsburgh author, Deesha Philyaw.

In August, Lou Leonard, JD, became the new dean of the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment. We sat down with him to get to know him a bit.

Mentorship is the backbone of so many relationships forged at Chatham, from the bonds formed between our students and faculty to the alumni mentorship opportunities offered on campus (and virtually). Join us this January for a wide-range of mentorship events offered by the Offices of Alumni Relations and Career Development!

Despite the traditionally slow news cycle of the holiday season, members of the Chatham community were busy racking up accolades and contributing expertise to the press. Catch this link round-up in case you missed some news stories over the winter break.

2020 has been a monumental year for the Chatham community bringing with it a need for resiliency that our students, faculty, and staff have taken in stride. Read on to learn what a few of our community’s members have learned this year and what they’ll be leaving behind to enter the new year with hope and optimism.