News

• Robert Morris University was selected as an Air Force Association CyberPatriot Center of Excellence (COE), awarded to institutions that excel in emphasizing cybersecurity and developing the workforce of tomorrow. COEs are recognized as leading institutions and organizations in promoting STEM and cyber education. They are selected based on several criteria, including:
  • Success in team recruitment for the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition
  • Distribution and implementation of CyberPatriot’s Elementary School Education Initiative
  • Sustained support of the CyberPatriot technical mentor program
  • Participation in the AFA CyberCamp program

  RMU joins a select number of institutions nationwide to be designated as a Center of Excellence.

• RMU in the News has been updated with highlights of news media coverage of the university during March. 
• The RMU Library will be logging off virtual research assistance for the upcoming Spring Holiday, Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12. They will reopen Monday, April 13 at 9:30 am for all of your research questions. Please consult library.rmu.edu for more details.
• April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Working in the current digital sphere, the Title IX Office is taking our education and prevention efforts online. If you have an Instagram account, take a minute to follow us @rmu_titleix. Staying connected during this time is more important than ever!
• Join your colleagues on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 from noon-12:30 p.m. for a guided mindfulness session, which is a stress management technique that can calm your body and relax your mind. It is as simple as being led in a pleasant daydream through imagery and most of our senses. Join in by calling 412-447-5295 and using conference ID 789 700 699#.
• Nominations for the Global Engagement Awards are due by Friday, April 17. These awards are designed to recognize globally engaged students, faculty, and staff/administrators who have made significant contributions towards continued growth and sustainability of the university core value of a global perspective.
• For news regarding the university's response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) please refer to rmu.edu/coronavirus, which is updated regularly with FAQs, recent campus communications, and resources for students, faculty, and staff who are learning, teaching, and working remotely.