A monthly selection of media coverage of Robert Morris University during the previous month.
March 2014
The RMU Polling Institute Powered by Trib Total Media released its next round of results, which generated tons of coverage. A sampling appears below:
http://wesa.fm/post/pa-voters-less-likely-vote-candidates-who-supported-affordable-care-act-poll-says
http://earlyreturns.post-gazette.com/home/early-returns-posts/6067-rmu-poll
http://earlyreturns.post-gazette.com/home/early-returns-posts/6066-rmu-poll-obamacare
http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/5712124-74/percent-poll-rmu#axzz2v27ikTC8
http://wesa.fm/post/rmu-poll-shows-high-unfavorable-rating-gov-corbett
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/03/07/poll-corbett-wolf/
http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/5711767-74/college-poll-degree#axzz2vYI87Q66
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/03/18/Women0318/stories/201403180016
http://www.nationalreview.com/agenda/374068/supply-side-strategy-fixing-higher-ed-reihan-salam
RMU's psychiatric DNP program was part of a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about a shortage of mental health care:
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2014/03/16/Psychiatrists-in-short-supply-nationwide-Pittsburgh/stories/201403160076
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review published an article about Valerie Howard being named dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences:
http://triblive.com/news/education/5782373-74/nursing-university-dean#axzz2wFEneN6K
The Pittsburgh Business Times wrote about RMU's tweeting billboards, and a new partnership with CCAC:
http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2014/03/21/rmu-takes-to-twitter-digital-billboards-to-update.html
The Associated Press included RMU's free downloadable downtown walking tours in article about five free things to do in Pittsburgh:
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/pittsburgh-5-free-things-visitors-do
Athletics
Men's Ice Hockey
- AHA Tournament
Robert Morris Looking For Quick Start in Playoffs (3/8/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/07/Robert-Morris-looking-for-quick-start-in-hockey-playoffs/stories/201403070050
Colonials Shell Cadets With Six Goals in Second Period (3/7/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/07/Hockey-Robert-Morris-Colonials-beat-Army-8-4/stories/201403070193
Army Forces Game 3 vs. Robert Morris (3/9/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/08/Hockey-Army-beats-Robert-Morris-4-2/stories/201403080158
Backup Goalie Does Job as Robert Morris Advances in AHA Tournament (3/10/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/09/Hockey-Robert-Morris-beats-Army-3-1/stories/201403090189
Robert Morris Looking For Revenge (3/14/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/14/Robert-Morris-looking-for-hockey-revenge/stories/201403140047
Izyk A Stand-Up Guy For Robert Morris (3/18/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/19/Freshman-a-stand-up-guy-for-Robert-Morris-hockey-team/stories/201403190049
Robert Morris Two Wins From NCAA Bid (3/21/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/21/Robert-Morris-hockey-two-wins-from-NCAA-bid/stories/201403210127
Robert Morris Advances to AHA Final With OT Win (3/22/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/22/Robert-Morris-hockey-5-4-victory-against-Niagara/stories/201403220158
OT Goal Puts RMU in AHA Finals (3/22/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5789378-74/niagara-overtime-shot#axzz2xqI30aBm
RMU Advances to NCAA Tournament (3/22/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5789525-74/gibson-rmu-scored#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Heads to NCAA Tournament (3/22/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2014/03/22/Robert-Morris-hockey-7-4-victory-against-Canisius/stories/201403220185
Third Time Is A Charm for Colonials (3/22/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/23/Third-time-is-the-charm-for-Colonials/stories/201403230148
- NCAA Tournament
RMU To Face Minnesota in NCAA Tournament (3/23/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/College-Sports-National/2014/03/23/Robert-Morris-NCAA-selection/stories/201403230216
Starkey: Season's Been A Hockey Miracle at Robert Morris (3/25/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5820904-74/hockey-schooley-rmu#axzz2xqI30aBm
Ex-RMU Player Overcomes Cancer ... (3/25/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5796726-74/kushneriuk-hockey-playing#axzz2xqI30aBm
Wydo Makes Big Impact For Robert Morris (3/26/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5831355-74/wydo-goals-hockey#axzz2xqI30aBm
RMU Confident Heading Into First NCAA Tournament (3/28/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5831366-74/games-morris-robert#axzz2xqI30aBm
Colonials Get Ice Time With The Big Boys (3/29/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/29/The-Colonials-hockey-team-gets-ice-time-with-the-big-boys/stories/201403290039
RMU Falls to Minnesota in NCAA Tournament (3/29/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/collegegalleries/5831370-74/minnesota-morris-robert#axzz2xqI30aBm
Minnesota Ends Robert Morris' Season with 7-3 Win (3/29/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/29/Hockey-Minnesota-beats-Robert-Morris-7-3/stories/201403290174
Men's Basketball
Anderson, Toole Take Top NEC Honors (3/4/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/04/RMU-player-coach-take-top-honors/stories/201403040178
- NEC Tournament
Robert Morris Overcomes Obstacles To Find Success (3/3/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5687556-74/toole-season-team#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Starts Quest for NCAA Tournament Bid (3/4/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/05/Robert-Morris-starts-quest-for-NCAA-tournament-bid/stories/201403050037
Top-Seeded RMU Enters NEC Tourney With Eye on Big Prize (3/4/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5698056-74/named-anderson-conference#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Holds Off Fairleigh Dickinson (3/5/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/05/Robert-Morris-men-hold-off-Fairleigh-Dickinson-in-first-round-of-NEC-tournament/stories/201403050233
Robert Morris Beats FDU to Open NEC Tournament (3/5/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5698846-74/colonials-half-morris#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Happy To Be Lucky and Good (3/7/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/08/Robert-Morris-happy-to-be-lucky-and-good/stories/201403080050
RMU Roars Back to Top Saint Francis, 60-57 (3/8/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/08/RMU-tops-Saint-Francis-60-57-advances-to-NEC-title-game/stories/201403080149
Robert Morris Advances to NEC Title Game (3/8/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5703735-74/half-colonials-francis#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Expects Battle For Spot In NCAA Tournament (3/10/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/11/Robert-Morris-expects-battle-for-spot-in-NCAA-field/stories/201403110057
Robert Morris Faces Familiar Foe in NEC Championship Game (3/10/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5736643-74/mount-mary-points#axzz2xqI30aBm
Memorable Moments in RMU-Mount Rivalry (3/10/14): https://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1618344&PT=4&PR=2
Three Head-To-Head Matchups To Watch (3/11/14): https://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1618709&PT=4&PR=2
Mount St. Mary's Ends Robert Morris' NCAA Dream, 88-71 (3/12/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/11/Mount-St-Mary-s-ends-Robert-Morris-NCAA-tourney-dream/stories/201403110231
Starkey: No Shame For Robert Morris (3/11/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5736739-74/toole-rmu-team#axzz2xqI30aBm
- National Invitation Tournament
Robert Morris Standout Sharpened His game in School of Hard Knocks (3/17/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/18/Robert-Morris-standout-sharpened-his-game-in-the-school-of-hard-knocks/stories/201403180059
Robert Morris Would Rather Be Dancing (3/17/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5783931-74/morris-robert-playing#axzz2xqI30aBm
Game Day: Robert Morris at St. John's (3/18/14): https://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1621431&PT=4&PR=2
Robert Morris Topples St. John's in NIT Opener (3/18/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5784976-74/morris-robert-john#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Wins NIT Opener Against St. John's (3/19/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/18/Robert-Morris-wins-NIT-opener-over-St-John-s/stories/201403180189
Analysis: How RMU Knocked Off St. John's (3/19/14): https://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1621863&PT=4&PR=2
RMU's Anderson Takes Aim in NIT (3/20/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5796652-74/anderson-toole-whether#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Tries To Follow Up On Stunning Win (3/21/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/21/Robert-Morris-tries-to-follow-up-on-stunning-win/stories/201403210125
Game Day: Robert Morris at Belmont (3/21/14): https://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1622739&PT=4&PR=2
Belmont Eliminates Robert Morris From NIT (3/21/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5804132-74/belmont-morris-0-0#axzz2xqI30aBm
Women's Basketball
Spanou's Record-Setting Career Winding Down with RMU (3/1/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5633258-74/spanou-team-morris#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Locks Up Top Seed in NEC Tournament (3/3/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5696256-74/double-mary-mount#axzz2xqI30aBm
- NEC Tournament
RMU Keeps Eye on NEC Prize (3/8/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/09/Robert-Morris-women-keep-eyes-on-NEC-prize/stories/201403090095
Robert Morris Rallies To Reach NEC Tournament Semifinals (3/9/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/10/Colonials-rally-to-reach-semis/stories/201403100084
Robert Morris' Success Has Been Fine Work of Artemis (3/11/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/12/Robert-Morris-success-has-been-fine-work-of-Artemis/stories/201403120053
Robert Morris Advances to NEC Final (3/13/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/13/Colonials-advance-to-final/stories/201403130241
NCAA Berth One Win Away For Robert Morris (3/15/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/16/NCAA-berth-one-win-away-for-Robert-Morris-women/stories/201403160173
RMU Looks To Make Final Step to Big Dance (3/15/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5740497-74/game-francis-ball#axzz2xqI30aBm
RMU Top Saint Francis U. for NCAA Tournament Berth (3/16/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5774856-74/spanou-colonials-minutes#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Tops Saint Francis, Earns First NCAA Berth Since 2008 (3/17/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/16/Robert-Morris-women-s-basketball-team/stories/201403160216
- NCAA Tournament
Robert Morris To Face Notre Dame (3/17/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/district/5774991-74/tournament-seed-dame#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Headed to NCAA Tournament (3/18/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/17/Penn-State-Robert-Morris-women-headed-to-NCAA-tourney/stories/201403170182
Ex-Kittanning Forward Closes Out RMU Career in NCAA Tournament (3/21/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5797162-74/emberg-team-ncaa#axzz2xqI30aBm
RMU Not Awestruck By Heavily Favored Irish (3/21/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/5789367-74/dame-notre-colonials#axzz2xqI30aBm
Robert Morris Is Thinking Big (3/21/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/03/22/Robert-Morris-women-are-thinking-big/stories/201403220062
Notre Dame Dispatches RMU (3/22/14): http://triblive.com/sports/college/collegegalleries/5789486-74/dame-notre-colonials#axzz2xqI30aBm
Irish Too Talented, Defeat RMU (3/22/14): http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2014/03/23/Notre-Dame-beat-Robert-Morris-women-93-42/stories/201403230158
Football
RMU Vets Falling In Love With New Offense (3/23/14): https://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1623376&PT=4&PR=2
Lucas-Murphy Excited to Finally Be On Field at RMU (3/29/14): https://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1625772&PT=4&PR=2
Coleman's Path Brings Him Back to RMU (3/30/14): https://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1625777&PT=4&PR=2
Kempka Ready To Seize Opportunity (3/31/14): https://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1626243&PT=4&PR=2