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TABLE OF CONTENTSChatham University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Mission and Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Key Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Faculty and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Awards and Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Sustainability Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Founded in 1869 as Pennsylvania Female College, today Chatham University is an all-gender institution with over 2,400 students enrolled across three locations (and online) in undergraduate and graduate programs in our areas of excellence: sustainability & health, business & communications, and the arts & sciences .

Alma mater of environmental icon Rachel Carson ’29, Chatham is consistently ranked one of the top schools for sustainability by the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS®), selected to the Princeton Review Green Honor Roll, a Top 20 “Cool School” from Sierra Magazine, and mentioned as one of the most sustainable universities in the United States by USA Today, Forbes, and other national media . Building on these accomplishments, Chatham opened the world’s first academic community dedicated to the study of sustainability, Eden Hall Campus, in the North Hills in 2014 . 

Consistently ranked each year as a best college by U.S. News & World Report, Chatham consists of the School of Health Sciences; the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment; the School of Arts, Science & Business; and the School of Continuing & Professional Studies .

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The School of Health Sciences (SHS) has developed a strong reputation for its sought-after health professionals . From high first-time pass rates to advanced clinical aptitude, our graduates enter their careers ready to meet the needs of patients and contribute to improving the quality of care their organizations deliver .

The Falk School of Sustainability & Environment (FSSE) is dedicated to producing professional sustainability leaders that can apply principles of sustainability in a variety of areas . All of our students, faculty, and staff engage in activities that promote the professionalization of the fields and afford students experiences that evidence real-world progress .

Programs in the School of Arts, Science & Business (SASB)leverage Chatham’s strengths in the liberal arts, business, communications, and the arts, and complement them with professional preparation that helps students prepare for their futures and the next steps in their professional and academic careers .

The School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS) provides innovative online degree, certificate, and non-credit academic programs for working adults of all skill and knowledge levels . SCPS is also home to Chatham’s renowned Summer Music and Arts Day Camp held at our Shadyside Campus for students in kindergarten through ninth grade .

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Mission StatementChatham University prepares its students to build lives of purpose, value, and fulfilling work . Through professional skill development and liberal arts learning, Chatham prepares its graduates to be informed and engaged citizens in their communities; to recognize and respect diversity of culture, identity, and opinion; and to live sustainably .

Chatham Values

Community & Public Engagement

Diversity, Inclusion, & Respect

Culture of Collaboration & Innovation

Women’s Leadership & Gender Equity

Health & Wellness

Global & Critical Thinking

Sustainability

Student Centered

Active & Lifelong Learning

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KEY DATES1869 Chatham is chartered under the name

Pennsylvania Female College, occupying what was then the largest private residence in Allegheny County—the George Berry mansion atop Fifth Avenue in Shadyside . Fifteen faculty and just more than 100 students occupied the 11-acre campus .

1890 The name of the institution changes to Pennsylvania College for Women .

1955 The name changes again to Chatham College in honor of William Pitt, First Earl of Chatham and namesake of the City of Pittsburgh .

1994 Chatham College expands around its historic undergraduate women’s college by offering graduate programs to men and women with a special emphasis in the health science fields .

2007 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania grants Chatham university status, which marks Chatham’s newest tradition, University Day .

2008 Chatham receives a gift unequaled in its history: the Eden Hall Campus from the Eden Hall Foundation, a 388-acre parcel of land, making Chatham University the largest by landmass in Allegheny County . The University’s Shadyside Campus also expands to include Chatham Eastside near Bakery Square, approximately one

mile from Woodland Road and home to many of Chatham’s in-demand health science programs .

2010 Chatham launches the School of Sustainability and the Environment (later renamed the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment) .

2012 The Falk School of Sustainability & Environment breaks ground on its new home, Eden Hall Campus, the first campus in the world built from the ground up for the study of sustainability .

2014 Chatham University’s Board of Trustees votes to expand access to a high-quality Chatham undergraduate education to more students, and become fully coeducational, while also maintaining a commitment to ensure that Chatham can meet the educational needs of its students and the region for the future, and ensure the continuation of Chatham’s 145-year commitment to advancing the causes of women with the founding of the Chatham University Women’s Institute .

Chatham also opens the first phase of Eden Hall Campus and breaks ground on the next phase of construction including development of a residence hall and dining hall .

2019 Chatham celebrates its 150th anniversary .

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LEADERSHIP

PresidentDavid Finegold, DPhil

Board of Trustees

OfficersDavid M . Hall, ChairJennifer T . Potter ’66, Vice ChairS . Murray Rust III, Vice ChairAradhna Oliphant, SecretaryAnnette Calgaro ’84, Treasurer

MembersKevin AcklinG . Nicholas Beckwith IIILisa BirminghamBrooks BroadhurstLouise R . Brown ’67Jane Burger ’66Carla CastagneroLynette Charity ’74, M .D .Snehal DesaiKathi R . Elliott, DNP ’14Sigo FalkLaura FisherFreddie H . Fu, M .D .Komal Kooduvalli, MSUS ’16Joanne Laipson ’82

Rebecca LucoreW . Duff McCradyKent McElhattan Jane Murphy ’68, Ph .D .Stephanie Novosel ’90Sandra Rader, DNP ’09Henry SimondsMary B . Templeton ’68, Esq . Leah Thompson ’93Bonnie Westbrook VanKirk ’81Ciera Marie Young ’14

Trustees EmeritiMartha H . Carson ’62Cordelia Suran Jacobs ’60Nancy Follett Waichler ’55

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LOCATIONSLocated in Pittsburgh, PA, Chatham has three unique locations .

Most of our on-campus undergraduate and graduate programs are housed on SHADYSIDE CAMPUS, which is also home to a national arboretum . Here, you’ll find 39 acres of park-like woods, a state-of-the-art science complex, and an $18 million Athletic & Fitness Center, as well as ample room to stretch your legs and your mind .

CHATHAM EASTSIDE is home to graduate programs in the School of Health Sciences and the interior architecture program . This LEED-Silver renovation building uses sustainable design practices, recycled materials, and energy-efficient lighting to create academic and social space within a green environment .

Located on a 388-acre farm north of Pittsburgh, EDEN HALL CAMPUS, the home of the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, integrates sustainability throughout its design, aiming to produce zero carbon emissions . Here, students learn to solve complex, real-world challenges regarding food systems, green development, agriculture and land use, energy and water management, and more .

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STUDENTS

Total University

Enrollment 1,152 Undergraduate 996 Graduate 2,437 Total University

Enrollment by Ethnicity 17 .0% Minority 3 .8% International

3 American Indian 81 Asian 164 African American 115 Hispanic/Latino 2 Native Hawaiian or Other

Pacific Islander 94 International 48 Multiracial 1,619 White 315 Unknown

First-time, First-year Admission 2,536 Applied 1,758 Female 769 Male 9 Unknown gender 1,571 Admits 312 Enrolled

Undergraduate Student Profile 1140 Average SAT Score 24 Average ACT Score 3 .7 Average High School GPA

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees$18,682 per term (Full-time; 12-21 credits per term)

Financial Aid 1,106 Number of Undergraduates Receiving Aid 100% Percent Receiving Aid $28,667,676 Total Amount of Aid Received $25,920 Average Amount of Aid Received

(scholarships and institutional, federal, and state grants only; loans or federal work study not included)

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Class Size 60% Classes with fewer than 20 39% 20-49 1% 50 or more

Degrees Conferred (2018-2019) 223 Bachelor’s 357 Master’s 159 Doctorate

Graduation Rates 51 .4% Four-year Graduation Rate (start FA15) 58 .8% Five-year Graduation Rate (start FA14) 69 .6% Six-year Graduation Rate (start FA13)

FACULTY AND STAFF

Faculty 129 Full-time faculty 218 Part-time faculty 347 Total faculty 89% Percent of full-time faculty with Ph .D .

or top terminal degree

Staff 268 Full-time staff 17 Part-time staff 285 Total staff

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AWARDS AND ACCOLADES • In 2019, Chatham tied for second highest overall top performer score in North America (first in the US) among Master’s institutions, as measured by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating SystemTM (STARS) .  

• Chatham has been selected as the 6th greenest college in the nation for the Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Colleges List, which recognizes the most environmentally responsible colleges across the United States . Chatham earned a perfect Green Rating score, 99 out of 99 .

• For five consecutive years (2011-2015), Chatham has been admitted to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging students, faculty, and staff in meaningful service that achieves measurable results in the community .

• Chatham is consistently ranked as a best college among western Pennsylvania institutions in the “Regional Universities–North” category by U.S. News & World Report.

• Chatham has been named one of the 2019 Career Development Colleges of Distinction .

Sustainability and Environment • In 2016, Eden Hall Campus was awarded the Sustainability Award for Stormwater Management and Sanitary Systems by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Pittsburgh Section .

• Chatham has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA for seven years running (2012-2018) in recognition of the University’s commitment to promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation .

• In 2019, Sierra magazine ranked Chatham the country’s 14th greenest university .

• In 2013, Chatham received a prestigious Climate Leadership Award from Second Nature, a nonprofit that works to create a healthy, just, and sustainable society by transforming higher education . Also in 2013, the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) honored Chatham with a Sustainable Campus Excellence Award . Chatham was the only North American institution so honored that year .

• Chatham has been recognized by the U .S . Green Building Council, the U .S . Environmental Agency (2012, 2013), and the Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (2011), and was the first university in Pennsylvania to be recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bike Friendly University .

• Chatham’s Eden Hall Campus and K-12 Program received a 2018 Best of Green Schools Award from the

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Center for Green Schools at the U .S . Green Building Council (USGBC), in collaboration with the Green Schools National Network (GSNN) .

Global Education Affairs • Chatham was ranked ninth in the country in undergraduate participation in study abroad among the Top 40 Master’s Colleges and Universities (based on the 2010 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education) in the 2012 Open Doors Report . It placed in the Top 50 in 2015 .

• Chatham received the Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education: Internationalizing the Campus (2003), presented by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars .

Academic Program Accolades • In 2015, Chatham’s nursing programs earned a “Best Online Program” ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The MSN and DNP programs were ranked in the top 100 of all online programs .

• In January 2012, The Writer named Chatham’s MFA in Creative Writing one of the “Four top schools you should consider” and in 2009, named it one of ten programs that offer a specialty focus . In 2007, Poets & Writers named it one of “Nine Distinctive Programs” and the Atlantic Monthly named it one of five innovative/unique programs in the country in its “Best of the Best” graduate program listings .

SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES • Eliminated the sale of plastic water bottles . • Eliminated the use of trays in the dining hall . • Been chemical pesticide-free since 2000 . • Practices school-wide composting in our dining facilities that incorporates pre– and post–consumer materials, including takeout containers .

• Monitors and studies water use at all locations, including managing all storm and waste water onsite at our Eden Hall Campus .

• Installed solar thermal collectors on our research greenhouse, and roof mounted collectors on the two highest occupancy residence halls .

• Purchases 20 percent of the food for our dining halls from local sources .

• Purchases 75-100 percent of our total electricity usage from a Green-e Certified mix of renewable energy (primarily wind power) .

• Been the second university in the nation to offer a $20 a month tax credit to employees who bike for a substantial portion of their commute .

• Offers an on-campus bike repair and rental shop that hosts hands-on workshops .

• Offers an environmentally-themed student housing residence .

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Living 7,452 422 7,503 541 15,918

Female 7,315 412 6,001 536 14,264

Male 137 10 1,502 5 1,654

Active 6,812 401 7,333 402 14,949

In State 3,317 314 4,254 86 8,025

Out-of-State 4,081 108 3,299 455 7,943

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ATHLETICSIn 2019-20, Chatham will field 19 NCAA Division III sports teams for men and women .

Chatham is a member of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) for all varsity sports with the exception of ice hockey, which plays in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) .

Men Women

Baseball X

Basketball X X

Cross Country X X

Ice Hockey X X

Lacrosse X X

Soccer X X

Softball X

Swimming & Diving X X

Track & Field X X

Volleyball X

Golf Club

Squash Varsity, non-NCAA

Awards (2018-19)

• 38 fall student-athletes were named to the PAC Academic Honor roll

• 58% of all fall athletes were recognized on the PAC Academic Honor Roll

• 101 winter and spring student-athletes were named to their conference spring academic honor rolls

• 40% of winter and spring athletes were recognized on their conference spring academic honor rolls

Individual Awards 1 PAC Champion/NCAA Qualifier, women’s cross

country 1 PAC Championship/NCAA Tournament Qualifier,

men’s basketball 6 PAC Champions in women’s track & field events 3 individual event first place finishes at PAC Swim

& Dive Championships (by 1 swimmer) 32 PAC Players of the Week 26 athletes named to PAC First and Second Teams

with seven Honorable Mentions 2 athletes named to UCHC All-Academic Team 13 athletes awarded AHCA Academic Excellence 1 All-Academic Team 1 PAC Coach of the Year (women’s basketball)

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