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Airport Honors Franco Harris
Since 2005, arriving passengers at Pittsburgh International Airport have been greeted by the statue of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, in the iconic pose of the Immaculate Reception – the greatest play in NFL history. On Wednesday, travelers flocked to the statue to bid the legend goodbye.
PIT Raises the Roof on New Terminal
This week, project workers, airport employees, community leaders and business partners etched their names onto what will be one of the uppermost steel beams placed on top of the new terminal as part of a traditional “topping out” ceremony.
Robert Morris University Names Michelle Patrick its Next President
Formerly the dean of the School of Business, Patrick is the university’s ninth president and first woman president
RMU, PITT OHIO Team Up to Develop State-of-the-Art Logistics Program
New partnership opens up internships for RMU students, professional development opportunities for PITT OHIO employees
RMU, Four Community Colleges Sign Sweeping Dual Enrollment Program
“RMU Gateway” will make it easy and affordable for community college students to earn both an associate and a bachelor’s degree
RMU Surpasses Record-setting Fundraising Goal Ahead of Schedule
The Ready to Rise campaign has brought in more than $100 million for scholarships, academic programs, and new facilities
RMU Board of Trustees Approves Extension for President Chris Howard
The Robert Morris University Board of Trustees has approved an early contract extension for RMU President Chris Howard.
RMU Launches Record-Setting Fundraising Campaign The $100 million campaign will mark the university’s centennial in 2021
Robert Morris University announced today a historic $100 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, RMU 100: Ready to Rise, which will provide scholarships to students, underwrite faculty research and new learning facilities, and ensure that RMU student-athletes continue to compete at the highest level.
RMU Expands Public Price Match Plus: Qualified Students Will Pay Less at Robert Morris than Pitt, Penn State, Kent State, and WVU
First it was the Panthers and the Nittany Lions. Now Robert Morris University is taking on the Mountaineers and the Golden Flashes.Robert Morris University is expanding its Public Price Match Plus scholarship program to include West Virginia University and Kent State University in Ohio.
Ready for Its Next Century: RMU 100 Strategic Plan Sets Distinctive Goals
Under Robert Morris University’s latest strategic plan, the university will use Gallup research and powerful new technologies to boost retention and graduations rates, launch students into great careers, and continue RMU’s rise as a nationally ranked, doctoral-granting university.
RMU Receives More than $7.5 Million in Recent Gifts
Robert Morris University recently received more than $7.5 million in gifts from four Pittsburgh-area foundations and corporations --money that will fund new science and engineering labs, a leading-edge student retention initiative, and community engagement for nonprofits and corporate employees.
RMU Names Chris King Director of Athletics
Robert Morris University has named King the university’s vice president and director of athletics, effective June 1. King is currently director of intercollegiate athletics at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), where last year he won the NACDA Under Armour Division I-AAA Athletic Director of the Year Award.
Researchers Use Brain Scans To Predict When People Will Buy Products
For the first time, researchers have used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to determine what parts of the brain are active when people consider whether to purchase a product and to predict whether or not they ultimately choose to buy the product. The study appears in the journal Neuron and was co-authored by scientists at Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University and the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh Scientists Discover Biological Basis for Autism
A team of brain scientists at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have made a groundbreaking discovery into the biological basis for autism, a mysterious brain disorder that impairs verbal and non-verbal communications and social interactions.