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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....

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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...

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Phi Delta Theta wins best chapter at Biennial convention

Malyk Johnson, News Manager
July 2, 2018

The Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Robert Morris won the Kansas Trophy recognizing them as the most outstanding chapter at a smaller institution at the Fraternity's biennial convention that was held in Texas at the end of June. Every two years, the Phi Delta Theta chapters...

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RMU receives grant money to renovate John Jay center

Malyk Johnson, News Manager
April 25, 2018

Robert Morris University has received a $5 million dollar grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. The grant will go towards renovating the John Jay Center on campus. John Jay Center currently houses the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. The school began...

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Robert Morris announces passing of Darcy B. Tannehill

Malyk Johnson, News Manager
April 24, 2018

Robert Morris University announced the passing of Darcy B. Tannehill. Tannehill, who was an associate professor of education at Robert Morris, has worked at Robert Morris in various positions since the 1990s, according to the email. After returning to Robert Morris in 2010,...

Police Blotter 4/10/18-4/16/18

Police Blotter 4/10/18-4/16/18

April 18, 2018

04/10/18 -Lost Property- A report was taken for lost property.  The owner was advised that if it were turned into this department, they would be notified.(closed) 4/10/18 -Trouble Alarm- Guardian reported a trouble alarm activated in Concord Hall.  Officers responded and...

Gage Goulding interviews Ray Linsenmayer.

Ray Linsenmayer runs for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District

Megan Shandel, Assistant Graphic Design Editor
April 15, 2018

Gage Goulding interviewed Ray Linsenmayer during his campaign in the Pennsylvania Congressional 17th District election.   [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="477" gal_title="Ray Linsenmayer runs for PA Congressional District 17"]

RMU offers options for summer housing

RMU offers options for summer housing

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
April 11, 2018

Robert Morris University is changing the way students will be able to live on campus during the summer. The Office of Residence Life sent out an email to students Wednesday detailing the options for its summer housing program. Residence Life will offer three different options...

Robert Morris University increases tuition for 2018-2019 academic year

Robert Morris University increases tuition for 2018-2019 academic year

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
March 26, 2018

Robert Morris University sent out an email announcing the tuition increases for the 2018-2019 school year. In the email, RMU’s board of trustees announced a 2.7 percent increase to tuition, citing “a high-quality experience that will help you succeed in the classroom and...