| Robert Morris University | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1921 |
| Type | Private, nonsectarian |
| Endowment | $16.1 million[1] |
| President | Gregory G. Dell'Omo |
| Academic staff | 241 |
| Undergraduates | 4,000 |
| Postgraduates | 1,100 |
| Location | Moon Township, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Campus | Suburban, 230 acres (931,000 m²) |
| Athletics | 23 teams |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Colonials |
| Mascot | RoMo |
| Website | www.rmu.edu |
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.
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Robert Morris University originated in 1921 as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy, founded by Andrew Blass.
In 1962 the school purchased 230 acres (0.93 km2) 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 Township 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. As of 2009[update] 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.
The core campus consists of a 230 acre (931,000 m²) tract in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh (near Pittsburgh International Airport), and the school maintains a satellite campus in downtown Pittsburgh, on Fifth Avenue near the Allegheny County Courthouse.
The Robert Morris University Island Sports Center is a sports and recreation facility 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 32 acres (130,000 m2) 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.[2] The Center also has an outdoor 18-hole miniature golf course.[3] The Center also features a health club and fitness center.
In the fall of 2011, Robert Morris University bought nearby Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport Hotel. Previously, Robert Morris University had a relationship with the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh. Currently there are 144 students housed at the hotel, in separate floors from the hotel guests, due to a pressing need due to RMU's growth the university purchased the hotel. The transition of students will begin slowly. The hotel will stay as a Holiday Inn through at least 2012 and possibly to the fall of 2013 with no major changes. The hotel has a conference room, banquet room and fitness center.
| University rankings (overall) | |
|---|---|
| Liberal arts colleges | |
| U.S. News & World Report[4] | Tier 3 |
RMU offers 60 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs.
The university consists of five academic schools:
RMU offers graduate degrees in 20 programs including:
RMU additionally offers eight undergraduate and graduate degrees in a fully online format.[7] 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.[8] Ninety percent of undergraduates receive financial aid.
The library has branches at both the Moon Campus and at the Downtown Pittsburgh Campus. RMU participates in inter-library lending consortia PALINET and PALCI that allow RMU students to borrow books on site from most of the college and university libraries in the Pittsburgh area.[9]
Robert Morris' sports teams, nicknamed "the Colonials", use the school colors of blue and white. The Colonials compete in NCAA Division I (FCS, formerly Division I-AA, in football). Most of the school's sports participate in Northeast Conference. The men's ice hockey team competes in Atlantic Hockey, women's ice hockey team is a member of the College Hockey America, and women's rowing, which competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
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.[10]
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