
From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
What Makes the Esther Barazzone Center so Dynamic?
A designer of Eden Hall shows what makes the EBC core to the campus’ sustainability goals.
How to Shop the Sustainable Fashion Fair @ ChathamU
Read on for tips and tricks on how to shop what’s fast becoming a new Chatham tradition: Chatham Student Power’s Sustainable Fashion Fair
NEXT Pittsburgh Discovers Maple Magic at Eden Hall Campus
Things get sweet when maple syrup production at Eden Hall Campus is featured in the NEXT Pittsburgh web series “Yinzer Backstage Pass.”
Spilling the Tea on our Student-Designed Reusable Cups
A behind-the-scenes look on the collaborative creation of our new reusable coffee cups.
Eden Hall Campus Community Profile: Sustainable Agriculture Director Laura Jessee Livingston, Ph.D.
Learn what it takes to help manage the agricultural aspects of our Eden Hall Campus with Sustainable Agriculture Director Laura Jessee Livingston.
How to Spend Earth Day (and any day) @ Chatham
Whether you’re a sustainable fashionista, a DIY gardener, a climate activist, or a relatively new member of the eco-friendly team, Chatham is the perfect place to spend your Earth Day. We’re counting down some of our favorite ways to invest in the Earth today— check them out here.
Fighting Fast Fashion Waste with Chatham Student Power
The annual Sustainable Fashion Fair hosted by Chatham Student Power is an opportunity for students to fight fast fashion waste, access affordable clothing and learn more about integrating environmental and social activism. We talked with two of CSP’s officers, Jorie Meil ‘24 and Frances Hurst Brubaker ‘23 to learn more about this year’s event.
Course Highlight: Sustainable Fermentation
Chatham’s Master of Food Studies Sustainable Fermentation course is full of beer brewing, yogurt-making, experiential learning and collaboration. Read on to see what the instructor and current students in the course find so great about this unique learning experience!
Working Towards Proactive Sustainability with Jen Sabol
From the start of her Masters of Sustainability program, Jen Sabol has been immersed in forest ecology research. Recently, that research helped her win first place in the Oral Presentation category at the Student Symposium on the Environment at Westminster College. We caught up with Jen to learn more about her work, her post-graduate plans, and her hopes for the field of sustainability.
"It's a joy to feel like you're making a difference"—Chatham's Partnership with the Oasis Project
Chatham University and the Oasis Project, the community and economic development division of Bible Center Church, have been partnered for a number of years on different collaborations. The latest of such projects center around our Falk School of Sustainability. Read on for an overview of some of the ways that the Oasis Project and Chatham University are working together for a brighter, healthier tomorrow.
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.
15 Ways to Make the Most of Summer 2021
Post-vax summer is now in full-swing and we can’t help but feel a little bit excited by the prospect of doing things again. Whether you’re cautiously cultivating a “new normal” or booked-to-the-brim with summer adventures, check out our guide to fun in Summer 2021, complete with destinations, events, and boredom anecdotes.