Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University (RMU) is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.

History

In 1962 the school purchased in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania then granted the school permission to award associate degrees, and the school became Robert Morris Junior College. The school's main campus moved to suburban Moon Towhship during the 1964-65 academic year.

Prior to 2002, the university used the name "Robert Morris College". However, it is not affiliated with Robert Morris College in Chicago, Illinois. In 2009, that school was renamed "Robert Morris University Illinois."

The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits Robert Morris University. enrollment is approximately 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

On May 20, 2005, University officials announced the selection of Gregory G. Dell'Omo, an administrator at St. Joseph's University, to replace long-time president Edward Nicholson. Dell'Omo was installed as president on August 1, 2005.

Campus

The Robert Morris University Island Sports Center is the region's premier sports and recreation destination, located on Neville Island in the Ohio River just nine miles (14 km) from downtown Pittsburgh. The Center is open to the public year-round. The contain: an indoor hockey arena and a sports and golf dome, which accommodates an indoor 100 yr golf driving range, and field sports including soccer, lacrosse, softball, and youth baseball. The Center also has an outdoor 18-hole miniature golf course. The Center also features a health club and fitness center.

Academics

The university consists of five academic schools:

# the School of Business offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, which are AACSB accredited # the School of Education and Social Sciences offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs # the School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs # the School of Communications and Information Systems offers undergraduate (ABET accredited), graduate, and doctoral degree programs # the School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science offers undergraduate degree programs, including ABET-accredited engineering programs, and one graduate program.

RMU offers graduate degrees in 20 programs including:

RMU additionally offers eight undergraduate and graduate degrees in a fully online format. These degrees include:

RMU also functions as a provider institution for the Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities (OCICU).

Of the 3,773 undergraduate students, 84.7% are studying full time. The undergraduates are 55.5% male. Ninety percent of undergraduates receive financial aid.

Library

Athletics

Robert Morris field men's teams in: basketball, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field. Women's teams are: basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Notable alumni

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