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Fire Department responds to fire alarm in Monroe Hall

Fire Department responds to fire alarm in Monroe Hall

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
August 26, 2017

The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Monroe Hall on Massey Way at around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 26. The fire alarm is said to have been set off in a student's room. No damage to the dorm was found and no students were injured. "We are not...

RMU to host part-time police academy

RMU to host part-time police academy

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
August 24, 2017

Robert Morris University will be hosting a part-time police academy in partnership with Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Criminal Justice Training Center. The academy will begin in August. At the end of the course, students will be able to take their Act 120 certification,...

Fire in Concord Hall on RMU campus

Fire in Concord Hall on RMU campus

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
August 22, 2017

A fire started at Robert Morris University in Concord Residence Hall on the third floor on Aug. 21. From an initial call made to the police department, it was believed that the fire was caused by a laptop. After further investigation, the fire department found that the laptop...

RMU students compete at EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta

RMU students compete at EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
August 4, 2017

On Aug. 5, 2017, five Robert Morris University students will take on 39 other teams in the EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta hosted by Red Bull. Five engineering students at RMU have formed a team to participate in the 2017 Three Rivers Regatta. The students participating...

RMU receives 4 Mid-Atlantic Emmy College/University nominations

RMU receives 4 Mid-Atlantic Emmy College/University nominations

Delaney Hassell and Brittany Mayer
August 3, 2017

Robert Morris University has received four nominations in the Mid-Atlantic Emmy chapter’s College/University awards this week. The announcement was made Tuesday at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards Nomination Party at WQED-TV studios. 22 students, 1 faculty member and...

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RMU first PA university in Amazon Web Services’ Academy program

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
July 27, 2017

Robert Morris University has become the first member of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Academy program in Pennsylvania.   AWS Academy is a program which will allow RMU to give courses on AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture and prepare students of the program for...

Recreation, fitness center completion date delayed

Recreation, fitness center completion date delayed

Delaney Hassell, Assistant Social Media Manager
July 14, 2017

In an email sent out students on Friday from Colonial Central, it was announced that the opening of the new recreation and fitness center would be delayed. Perry Roofner, vice president for facilities, stated that construction began for the new facility in January 2017 and...

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RMU students raise voices in protest of recreation facility fee

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
July 13, 2017

It was announced in December 2016 that Robert Morris University would be building a recreation center on campus, and that a $125 fee per semester for resident students and a $60 fee per semester for commuter students would be added to all students’ tuition. Now, students...

Robert Morris team begins construction for tiny village dedicated to veterans

Robert Morris team begins construction for tiny village dedicated to veterans

Julian Gregorio
June 5, 2017

On June 1, 2017, students at Robert Morris University joined forces with a Carnegie Mellon University architecture student and began construction on a compact project intended to combat veteran homelessness. The construction is called the Minimus Tiny Home project, and the...

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RMU email accounts hacked

Brittany Mayer, Assistant News Manager
May 3, 2017

Student and faculty email accounts are being compromised. If you have received an email to "hhhhhh" to your Robert Morris University email address, do not open it. Delete it and do not allow it access to your account. RMU Information Technology sent out an email to all...