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News & Accolades

Chatham Awarded $40,000 State Grant to Fight Sexual Violence and Help Survivors

March 19, 2026

CRAFT at Chatham University Gets $494,000 from the USDA to Help Region’s Food Producers

March 18, 2026

Chatham Student News Outlet, The Communiqué, Wins Six National Awards

March 10, 2026
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Chatham is perennially ranked as a Best College, Best Value, and Top Performer in Social Mobility by The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News and World Reports. 

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A Leader in Sustainability

As the alma mater of environmental icon Rachel Carson '29, Chatham is known as an environmental and sustainability education leader.

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Chatham was named the #3 College for Aspiring Women Leaders for its commitment to furthering women's studies and gender equity.

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Life at ChathamU

Jolie Phan sits and smiles in an Adirondack chair on Shadyside Campus's quad

Natalie Callahan sketches in her notebook while her cat watches. (Annie O’Neill)

Students tabling at the 2025 Pittsburgh Feminist Student Summit speak to an attendee. (Lucas Barnes)

Emma Waltz, MPAS '26 participates in a batik fabric making class in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Marley McFarland sits at a desk at a UN COP 30 event in Belém, Brazil

Centers & Outreach

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Centers & Outreach

Center for Women's Entrepreneurship

The Center for Women's Entrepreneurship (CWE) at Chatham University creates economic opportunities for women through entrepreneurial education and training, mentoring, and networking.

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Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics

The Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics (PCWP) at Chatham University is a non–partisan center devoted to fostering women’s public leadership through education, empowerment, and action.

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Women's Institute

The Women's Institute continues the legacy of Chatham University's historic commitment to women's leadership and gender equity, drawing together the university's broad range of gender initiatives, resources, and academic programs.

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Center for Regional Agriculture, Food, and Transformation

The Center for Regional Agriculture, Food, and Transformation (CRAFT) at Chatham University works to transform the future of food and agriculture in Western Pennsylvania and beyond.

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