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RMU to price match public universities tuition next fall with scholarship

RMU to price match public universities tuition next fall with scholarship

Briana Lewis
September 10, 2018
As of the upcoming fall 2019 academic school year, Robert Morris University will offer incoming freshmen a new scholarship called the Public Price Match Plus Scholarship.
Sentry 360: September 5, 2018

Sentry 360: September 5, 2018

Malyk Johnson, News Manager
September 7, 2018

In the first episode of the Sentry 360 Sam Anthony discusses RMU football's game in Dayton and his expectations for the Colonials this season. Download the full episode here.

RMU buys the Bobby Mobile for tours

RMU buys the Bobby Mobile for tours

John Blinn
September 1, 2018

Over the summer Robert Morris University invested in an electric bus with the intention of moving students and families around campus, while simultaneously enhancing their impression of campus. One of the most important jobs for Nathan Turner, director of admissions at Robert...

Construction crews milled the entrance to Robert Morris university on Monday, August 20, 2018.

University officials say ‘We are trying to reschedule’ main entrance paving project

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager
August 31, 2018
Students, teachers and visitors to Robert Morris University in the recent weeks have felt the full effect of a paving project gone wrong.
UPMC Events Center construction causes parking problems

UPMC Events Center construction causes parking problems

Malyk Johnson, News Manager
August 28, 2018

During the construction of the UPMC Events Center, parts of campus that were previously available for students who lived in off-campus dorms, Yorktown and Braddock Halls, to park have closed down. The Lower Sewall lot is gated off during the construction of the events center...

Introducing President Howard to the class of 2022.

President Howard talks about the RMU 100 plan

Malyk Johnson, News Manager
August 27, 2018

Last year, Robert Morris University announced its “RMU 100” plan, which is a set of goals for RMU going into its 100th year in 2021. The plan includes improving athletic facilities and making RMU a preferred partner with Pittsburgh Businesses. “We want people to think...

Provost Jamison named the interim Dean of SCIS

Provost Jamison named the interim Dean of SCIS

Malyk Johnson, News Manager
August 22, 2018

During the summer, the Dean of Communications AnnMarie LeBlanc stepped down. While a replacement is found for the new dean Provost David L. Jamison has been named the interim dean of the School of Communications and Information Systems. Jamison splits his week as both the Provost...

Residence Life

Residence Life adds lounges and kitchens

Jess Zaccarelli and Nate Perrigo
August 21, 2018

Big changes are coming to the residence halls at Robert Morris. Changes include putting lounges into all residence halls, adding a larger laundry room on the second floor of Adams, Ross, Hamilton, Gallatin and Marshall, and adding communal kitchens in Yorktown, Marshall and Hamilton....

Photo Credit: Megan Shandel

Construction causes delays at entrance of Robert Morris University

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager
August 20, 2018

Travelers to Robert Morris University on Monday met construction crews and traffic delays after the start of a new paving project. The paving project is part of the construction of the UPMC Events Center. Traffic delays are expected throughout the entirety of the project. "Campus...

Robert Morris University announces the passing of Dr. Mark Eschenfelder

Robert Morris University announces the passing of Dr. Mark Eschenfelder

Malyk Johnson, News Manager
July 26, 2018

The Office of the President sent out an email to faculty and staff announcing the passing of Dr. Mark Eschenfelder. According to his obituary, Eschenfelder passed away Saturday, July 21 at the age of 62. Eschenfelder taught economics at Robert Morris for 34 years, according...