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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

University officials announce 8th president of RMU

University officials announce 8th president of RMU

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
September 10, 2015

Robert Morris University has announced that 8th president of the university will be Dr. Christopher B. Howard. According to an email sent out by the RMU Board of Trustees Chair, Gary Claus, Howard is currently the president of Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. Hampden-Sydney...

DellOmo not yet finished at RMU

Dell’Omo not yet finished at RMU

Hannah Smith, News Editor
December 4, 2014

Robert Morris University announced today that President Gregory Dell’Omo has accepted presidency at Rider University in New Jersey and will be starting starting Aug. 1, 2015. Dell’Omo will continue to serve as president the rest of the academic school year. Dell’Omo...

Dell’Omo headed for Rider University

Haley Sawyer, Copy Editor
December 4, 2014

In the wake of pre-finals week, it was announced that Robert Morris University president Gregory Dell'Omo will soon be employed as the seventh president of New Jersey's Rider University. Rider University, founded in 1865, has an undergraduate enrollment of 4,419 and located...

Breaking: Students displaced after C Tower fire

Breaking: Students displaced after C Tower fire

Hannah Smith, News Editor
November 25, 2014

Moon Township Fire Co. responded to a dorm fire early this morning in the C Tower of Washington Hall after a student knocked over a burning candle in the third-floor suite. The flames occurred a little before 6 a.m. causing damage to the room. The rooms above and below the...

Nolan Burch, Kappa Sigma fraternity brother of West Virginia University.

Breaking News: West Virginia student dies after catastrophic medical emergency

Hannah Smith and Jon Fisher
November 14, 2014

The West Virginia University student, Nolan Burch, who was in Morgantown’s Ruby Memorial Hospital intensive care unit-in critical condition has died following a “catastrophic medical emergency,” as described by officials. WVU’s President, E. Gordon Gee, confirmed Nolan...

Thousands of private photos leaked in Snapchat hack

Thousands of private photos leaked in Snapchat hack

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
October 11, 2014

Snapchat, one of the most popular social media apps among teens and young adults, is facing much scrutiny this weekend. It was announced yesterday that hackers have been collecting private photos and videos sent by users for years. The hackers have released thousands of private...

Groundbreaking for the new School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Groundbreaking for the new School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Hannah Smith, News Editor
September 11, 2014

President Gregory Dell'Omo sent an email to the Robert Morris student body at approximately 3:29 p.m. inviting all students to the groundbreaking ceremony of the new School of Nursing and Health Sciences building. The groundbreaking will be on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 a.m....

Nick Buzzelli named SCJ Student Journalist of the Year

Nick Buzzelli named SCJ Student Journalist of the Year

August 28, 2014

Robert Morris University senior and RMU Sentry Media Editor-in-Chief, Nicholas Buzzelli, has been awarded the national Society for Collegiate Journalists, Student Journalist of the Year Award. “His leadership on the student newspaper, his scholarship, the recognition...

Dr. Purohit accepts CDIO position

Dr. Purohit accepts CDIO position

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2014

In an e-mail announcement that came from President Gregory Dell'Omo shortly after noon on Mar. 25, the RMU community was informed that Dr. Yasmin Purohit has accepted the offer for the position of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) in Dell'Omo's cabinet. "Dr. Purohit’s...

Fire Crews Called to Massey Hall

March 19, 2014

Around 2:15 Wednesday afternoon, police cars and firetrucks surrounded Massey Hall. According to Maintenance, a light ballast in an office on the second floor of Massey began smoking, which led to the building being evacuated and fire crews from Moon Fire Department being called...