
From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
How a State Grant Helps Chatham Ease Food Insecurity
Here’s a breakdown of how Chatham is using a $20,000 state grant to help students experiencing food insecurity.
An Interview with Dr. Rhonda Phillips, 20th President of Chatham
Shortly after her presidential investiture in October 2023, President Phillips shared her lifelong love of learning and her innovative ideas and hopes for Chatham in this interview in the Recorder alumni magazine.
Get Ready to Celebrate These Time-Honored Chatham Traditions
You’ll want to mark these beloved Chatham celebrations on your calendar.
JKM Library Women’s History Month Display
An interview with Librarian Jocelyn Codner about JKM Library’s Women’s History Month Display
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
Four Alumnae Women of Color Making an Impact in Their Field
In honor of HERstory month, which celebrates women of color from February 15 through March 15, Chatham’s Career Development and Alumni Relations teams collaborated to highlight four Chatham alumni who are excelling in their careers: Chindinma Ojini, Cynthia H. Jones, Genesis Caplan, and Teresa Smith.
Course Highlight: Environmental Children's Fiction and Film
By taking this Chatham mission course, you’ll fulfill a SEE credit, and grow a sense of wonder (and literary relish) about the ecosystems at your fingertips— take it from ChathamU student Irina Bucur, who recently completed the course herself!
Course Highlight: African American Writers
Chenoa Baker ’21 interviews Dr. Anissa Wardi, professor of English, about the African American Writers course.
7 Ways to Live More Sustainably this Spring
Sustainable living might seem like a far-flung, or even exhausting, idea when you’re juggling schoolwork, classes, jobs, and internships, but luckily, we’ve created this handy—and relatively easy—list of sustainable strategies to test out this Spring. Read on for our tips on incorporating everything from vegetarianism to sustainable fashion into your life.
Course Highlight: Agroecology
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!
Course Highlight: Womanist and Feminist Theology
Chenoa Baker ’21 highlights Special Topics: Womanist and Feminist Theology, a course offering in Spring 2021 at Chatham, and how it showcases our University Mission and values.
Inspiring Organizations for Activism This MLK Day
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.