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The news site of Robert Morris University

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The news site of Robert Morris University

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Tom Hanks picture as Mister Rogers released by Sony Pictures

Gage Goulding, News Assistant Manager
September 28, 2018

The first picture of Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers was released by Sony Pictures on Thursday. The movie, which will follow up the 2018 documentary of Fred Rogers, "Won't You Be My Neighbor," has already begun filming in the Pittsburgh area. Hanks has been in the area and is...

Police Blotter 9/19/18-9/24/18

Police Blotter 9/19/18-9/24/18

September 26, 2018

9/19/18- Departmental Information- This department is investigating an incident for Parkhurst Dining Services (open). 9/19/18- Accident- A student reported a minor accident in the Barry Center parking lot.  All pertinent information was obtained, and a report was issued...

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Issues with new website and low enrollment highlight the Robert Morris 2018 fall town hall

Samuel Anthony
September 26, 2018

Members of the Robert Morris University faculty expressed their concern regarding the new university website and the low enrollment figures during the 2018 fall town hall.University president Dr. Christopher B. Howard headlined the event in the Westinghouse room at Yorktown Hall...

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Send Silence Packing aims to bring light to mental health issues at RMU

Paige Hilderbrand
September 26, 2018

Send Silence Packing will take place on Sept. 27, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will aim to bring attention to mental health issues that face college students. At 11:45 a.m., there will be a commemoration where Matt Johnson will sing and a family member of a suicide...

Tom Hanks speaks at When We All Vote rally.

Tom Hanks headlines voting event in Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Manager
September 26, 2018

Tom Hanks spoke to hundreds at Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Oakland to express the importance of voting, not just in the presidential election, but every election. Hanks opened his speech with the question of the importance of elections in the U.S. "What is the most important...

RMU celebrates 88th Saudi National Day

RMU celebrates 88th Saudi National Day

Soundharjya Babu
September 26, 2018

Robert Morris University has celebrated the 88th Saudi National Day, showcasing Saudi Arabia’s rich culture and history. “It’s Saudi National Day, the national day where we remember when King Abdulaziz established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1963,” said Ibrahim...

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Tom Hanks to headline voting rally in Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, Assistant News Editor
September 24, 2018

Tom Hanks will headline a voting rally in Oakland on Tuesday. Hanks is scheduled to attend the When We All Vote rally at Soldiers and Sailors in Oakland on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The event's main goal is to encourage people to get out and vote. Hanks is not the only celebrity...

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RMU surpasses its goal for the inaugural Day of Giving event

Soundharjya Babu
September 23, 2018

Robert Morris University’s first Day of Giving event has been a success, exceeding the goal of 300 donors for the year. “Lots of other colleges and universities do this, so it’s something we wanted to try out this year, and so far it has been a wonderful success …...

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Students surprised by RMU’s drug and alcohol arrest rating

John Blinn
September 21, 2018

The U.S. Department of Education recently released a list of schools with the highest number of drug and alcohol-related arrests. On that list sits Robert Morris University, holding the place of 23rd in the country. Students across campus were told about this information and...

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Robert Morris ranks top 25 for drug and alcohol arrests

Soundharjya Babu
September 21, 2018

Robert Morris University ranks number 23 on the top 25 drug and alcohol arrests nationally at 14.2 arrests per 1,000 students, according to a U.S Department of Education 2016 report.According to RMU Police Chief Randy Mink, Robert Morris University made the list at top 25 because...