Chatham University
General Information
Type: Private
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Students: 2,300 (approx.)
Nickname: Cougars
Website: Chatham.edu
Mission Statement
Chatham University prepares its students, bachelors through doctoral level, on campus and around the world, to excel in their professions and to be engaged, environmentally responsible, globally conscious, life-long learners, and citizen leaders for democracy. Chatham College for Women offers superb career preparation informed by the liberal arts. Chatham College for Graduate Studies and Chatham College for Continuing and Professional Studies provide men and women with undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education of the highest quality with primary emphasis on preparation for work and the professions.
Awards & Honors
The University has been recognized both natio nally and internationally for its innovative programs and growth, including:
- Institution of Distinction, Association of American Colleges and Universities (2002)
- Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education: Internationalizing the Campus, presented by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (2003)
- One of the best bike-friendly businesses in the U.S., League of American Bicyclists
Academics
Whether you are in high school considering what college to attend, or looking to advance your career, you've got some thinking to do. With a global marketplace that grows more competitive by the minute, you've got to learn to think big. Expand your horizons. Be prepared for a challenging yet exciting future.
Campus Life
Chatham University recognizes that learning is accomplished beyond the formality of the classroomthroughn organized academic activities and the activities of student organizations. Hence, the University provides opportunities for students to organize and toparticipate in group activities intended to broaden the scope of general learning, to extend knowledge of specialized areas, and to serve their professional, cultural, social and recreational interests.
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Study Abroad
Chatham University is committed to propelling students to global citizenship. The university provides a wide range of opportunities for students and faculty to be internationally engaged. Students are expected to obtain a passport in their first year and participate in multiple international academic experiences throughout their education at Chatham whether on campus or out in the world. Chatham students have the option to study abroad through a wide range of programs that meet any students’ financial, learning, and personal needs and interests. The curriculum across the academic disciplines provides perspectives of cultures around the world and a focus on awareness of global issues. Chatham offers international studies certificates in five regions of the world and Global Focus, an integrated year of on-campus studies, events, and activities on a particular region or country that changes each academic year. The University is developing connections with universities and other entities across the world. Chatham faculty have the opportunity to teach abroad, serve as a Fulbright Scholar, interact with Fulbright Scholars on the Chatham campus, and develop international connections, initiatives, and programs for students.
