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RMU begins to restructure

RMU begins to restructure

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Editor
May 26, 2016

On May 24, a letter was sent from the Office of the President of the University to discuss an RMU reconstruction project. “RMU has experienced substantial growth in several key enrollment segments,” said President Christopher B. Howard, “But as I explained during the...

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College affordability session helps students understand college costs

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Editor
April 4, 2016
Financial Aide is a process most college kids will have to deal with in their college career, that is why RMU held a College Affordability Session.
RMU celebrates St. Patrick's Day

RMU celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Editor
March 20, 2016

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, there was an Irish Banquet in the International Suite of the Charles L. Sewall Center. The room was full of green decorations that the Communications Seminar team, Global Givers, put together in order to give money to the Center for Global Engagement...

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

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...

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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.
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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...

RMU Sentry Media News Editor Delaney Hassell and Editor-in-Chief Hannah Smith alongside Provost David Jamison talking with "Spotlight" actor Michael Keaton.

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...

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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

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...