The return of NCAA Division III athletics marks the return of scheduling, juggling, and prioritizing for our Chatham Cougar student athletes. That’s why we created this list of helpful tips and tricks for all new and returning student athletes who are looking to sharpen their self-care toolkits.

How can we promote gender equity this Women’s History Month? Here are five tips from members of the Executive Committee of The City of Pittsburgh’s Gender Equity Commission, Ms. Janet K. Manuel, MS, SHRM-CP, PHR, and Ms. Morgan Overton, MSW.

Students in the Fall 2020 course Curating the Visual Arts got hands-on experience curating an exhibit on campus: The Thomsons’ Treasures: Studying a Pittsburgh Family through its Things. We spoke with four students to learn a bit more about the exhibit, their experiences, and what they learned from this unique opportunity.

What course combines critical thinking, sustainable practices, anti-racism, social justice, and more? Agroecology! Student Chenoa Baker interviews Assistant Professor of Agroecology Dr. Chris Murakami on the dual courses Basic Agroecology and Growing Sustainably Lab as part of our student-driven Course Highlights series!

Esmée DeCortie ‘22 is an athlete, a botanist, an Environmental Science student, and an embroiderer. Learn more about her in this for-students, by-students feature!

There are no shortage of ways to empower the scholar within @ ChathamU! Join as we explore a number of options for honing and sharpening your research skills, be that through faculty collaboration, hands-on field research, or work with one of our centers!

Chatham’s Occupational Therapy program is well-known for the student success it yields, but what does that experience look like in real time? We caught up with current OTD student, Stephanie Cascio to learn more about how she is honing her skills as a future occupational therapist via fieldwork, leadership opportunities, and community service.

A student-run initiative, The Food Lover’s Elective, is the first segment of a new conversation series featuring keynote speakers focused on food beyond the dinner table. Join Masters of Food Studies students, Ani Steele, and Frankie Williams as they talk about this exciting series!

Hanna Theile ‘21 is a Political Science major who has always found her niche in helping others. Learn more about, her plans for using her degree to enact change, and her advice to fellow students in this for-students, by-students feature!

Join us as we talk with four Seniors about their internships during the time of COVID-19, their advice for embracing the unexpected, and their plans for the future.

Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month at ChathamU, from the Barbara Stone Hollander ’60 Lecture in Women’s Leadership to Girl Scout cookies with Dean Heather Black, from this year’s self-care themed Women of the World Retreat to panels and activities exploring feminism through an intersectional lens.

Leah Johnson has been Komal Kaur’s mentor since her first day at Chatham thanks to the RISE Program. RISE (Retain. Involve. Strengthen. Excel) is a program designed by students of color and the Office of Student Affairs to help ensure the support and success of students of color on Chatham’s campus. Click the link to read more about Leah and Komal’s mentor/mentee bond.