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RMU increases cost of attendance 3.99 percent for 2016-17 year

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2016

On March 14, an email was sent to inform all students by Jonathan Potts, director of presidential communications, about the increase of tuition and housing in the 2016-17 academic year. For the 2015-16 academic year, the tuition fee was $26,330 and the room and board fee is...

Annual town hall meeting held for spring semester

Brittany Mayer
March 7, 2016

The Town Hall Meeting for "Robert Morris University 2016 and Beyond" was held in the International Suite of the Charles L. Sewall Center from 9 to 11 a.m. on March 3.

Robert Morris starts new partnership to end dating violence

Sarah Applegarth
March 5, 2016

Robert Morris University has entered into a special partnership in an effort to make campus a safer place to be. RMU has begun a partnership with the One Love Foundation, an organization aimed to stop dating violence, in an attempt to educate students about the dangers of dating abuse.

President Howard plans to get Ph.D. in RMU

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
March 2, 2016

Five short months ago, Christopher Howard, Ph.D. was announced as the eighth president of Robert Morris University—now he has finished his first month at RMU. Howard began his presidency on Feb. 1 of this year and has since been busy, but he has enjoyed his time here so far. “It’s...

Tuesdays with “Robby”

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
February 26, 2016

As a journalist—if I play my cards right—I will most likely get to meet a lot of interesting people in my career. I never would have guessed that I would meet an Oscar nominated actor and a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist as a sophomore in college. Let me rewind a little...

Robert Morris takes part in ANAD

Sarah Applegarth, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2016

This week Robert Morris University is spreading awareness about a disease that nearly 30 million American suffer, and most of which suffer in silence. March 21 through March 27 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

RMU claims 92 percent placement within one year

Kaleb Springer, Contributor
February 5, 2016

Robert Morris University proudly proclaims its job/graduate school placement rate as a top marketing tool. The number seen on numerous pieces of admissions literature, emails, and even a billboard is 92. If you think that number is high, less than a decade ago, the placement...

RMU community talks benefits of FYSP

Brittany Capozoli, Contributor
February 5, 2016

The First-Year Seminar Program is an orientation class that is designed to help the freshmen students at Robert Morris University. The programs helps them reach their educational goals and prepares them for their upcoming years in college while helping become more connected...

President Howard begins writing “next chapter” at RMU

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
February 1, 2016

Christopher B. Howard, Ph.D. has begun his first day as the eighth president of Robert Morris University. “Today is my first day as the president of Robert Morris University, and it is a privilege to be able to write the next chapter of the RMU story with each of you --...

RMU knows how to deal with inclement weather

Brittany Mayer
January 31, 2016

With temperatures declining and snow fall increasing, Facilities Management here at RMU has a lot of ground to cover when it comes to keeping the roads and walkways clear.