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Here’s What to Expect at Eden Hall’s Fark to Fork This Summer
Here’s What to Expect at Eden Hall’s Fark to Fork This Summer

Signature cocktails, shorter lines, and summer favorites are on the menu this year at the Farm to Fork Dinner Series at Eden Hall Farm.

Jake Centra, DPT ’19, Sees the Power of Digital Healthcare
Jake Centra, DPT ’19, Sees the Power of Digital Healthcare

At first, Jake Centra, DPT ’19, tried to run away from working in technology. That’s before he dove headfirst into virtual patient care.

How a State Grant Helps Chatham Ease Food Insecurity
How a State Grant Helps Chatham Ease Food Insecurity

Here’s a breakdown of how Chatham is using a $20,000 state grant to help students experiencing food insecurity.

The 2026 Campus Award Winners
The 2026 Campus Award Winners

Every year, students, faculty, staff, and campus groups are recognized at Chatham University’s Campus Awards. Here are this year’s winners.

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Chatham Students, Alumni Honored at Golden Quill Awards

Students and alumni both received awards for their work at the student-run Communiqué and regional news outlets.

NEW Leadership PA Will Bring Dozens of Students to Chatham to Learn Leadership, Public Policy

The National Education for Women's (NEW) Leadership Pennsylvania program is hosted by the Pennsylvania Center for Women & Politics.

Chatham Mourns Death of Student Jordan Haas

It is with a heavy heart that Chatham University shares that a Chatham student, Jordan Haas, passed away on May 4, 2026. 

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Chatham Student Sells Honey to Help Cover Tuition
Chatham Student Sells Honey to Help Cover Tuition

While some college students become resident assistants or baristas to help cover school fees, Anthony Ondo ’29 took a less traditional approach: bees.

Sandra Rader, DNP ’09, Named a 2026 Woman of Influence by Pittsburgh Business Times
Sandra Rader, DNP ’09, Named a 2026 Woman of Influence by Pittsburgh Business Times

Sandra Rader, a 2009 graduate of Chatham’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, is the president of UPMC Shadyside Hospital.

Eden Hall Farm is Where Food, Research and Community Take Root
Eden Hall Farm is Where Food, Research and Community Take Root

The Chatham University campus has evolved from a getaway for urban women to a lab for research, the Post-Gazette writes.

Professor Christine Sarteschi Interviewed in The Guardian
Professor Christine Sarteschi Interviewed in The Guardian

Christine Sarteschi, professor of psychology and criminology at Chatham, speaks to The Guardian about sovereign citizens, a major topic of her research.

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Here’s What to Expect at Eden Hall’s Fark to Fork This Summer
Here’s What to Expect at Eden Hall’s Fark to Fork This Summer
Jake Centra, DPT ’19, Sees the Power of Digital Healthcare
Jake Centra, DPT ’19, Sees the Power of Digital Healthcare
How a State Grant Helps Chatham Ease Food Insecurity
How a State Grant Helps Chatham Ease Food Insecurity
The 2026 Campus Award Winners
The 2026 Campus Award Winners
The Student Emergency Fund: Helping Students Through Tough Times
The Student Emergency Fund: Helping Students Through Tough Times
Why Does Commencement Regalia Look Like That?
Why Does Commencement Regalia Look Like That?

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