After advising Pennsylvania’s secretary of health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Chatham alum Keara Klinepeter ’11 ascended to the agency’s top spot on the eve of the Omicron surge.

Celebrating 25 years of the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics (PCWP).

Meet recent MSUS alumna and Mayor of Sharpsburg, Brittany Reno!

When Dana Brown, Ph.D. first brought the Ready to Run program to Chatham, she did so with a goal in mind: to close the gender leadership gap across the state of Pennsylvania. Now in its tenth year, the program is doing just that. Read on to learn how this unique program brings invaluable campaign skills to Chatham students, faculty, staff, and members of the local community.

Dr. Jennie Sweet-Cushman, associate professor of political science, talks about her studies of the shifting dynamic of women in the world of politics and what we all can do to enact change.

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.

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.

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.

Immersive Media Professor Joseph Amodei’s recent project Packing and Cracking gives a 360 view on the especially timely issue of gerrymandering in America, and how a seemingly meta-political issue can affect every cause we care about for years to come. Click to learn more about this project, Amodei’s first semester at Chatham, and more.

As we prepare for Election Day 2020 and post-election results, it’s critical to practice self care, check in on your friends, and find time to unplug from the barrage of news. Check out our Election 2020 Resource and Event Guide for a complete listing of our Election Day and post-election events and resources.

What is motivating our students to cast their votes in the November election? We caught up with some especially excited voters to learn the ins and outs of their voting strategies. Check it out for first-time voting advice and plenty more.

As a new batch of students plan for their first year at ChathamU, we thought we’d take a little time to introduce them— and refresh ourselves and our returning campus community— to the mission and values that Chatham holds dear, as exemplified through features on Pulse@ChathamU.