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The Student News Site of Chatham University

Communiqué
The Student News Site of Chatham University

Communiqué
News
Chatham's Shadyside campus to see upgrades
Chatham’s Shadyside campus to see upgrades
Communiqué Staff • April 22, 2026
Chatham has planned several improvements for buildings on the Shadyside campus over this summer. Here’s an overview of what to look out for in August.
The quad on Chatham's Shadyside campus.
Chatham faculty approves senate structure, awaiting Board of Trustees vote to finalize shared governance
Candice Borowitz • April 20, 2026
Part of the ceiling fell in at Caleb Trainum’s ‘27 and Anna Mack’s ‘27 Linzer Apartment. Photo provided by Anna Mack
Spring rain brings ceiling shower: students face facilities issues in some dorms and apartments
Bella White and Sarah Naccarato • April 14, 2026
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Opinions
Spring 2026 graduating seniors of the Communiqué staff.
OPINION | Senior scrapbook: celebrating the Communiqué’s spring 2026 graduates
Yasmeen Al-Khawaja, Jason Kush, Madison Butina, Emily Jacobs, and Jada Jenkins • April 28, 2026
Hi! My name is Yasmeen Al-Khawaja, and I’m a graduating senior with a degree in music technology.
Jada Jenkins ‘26 holds a picture of her absent father with the Chatham logo covering his face. Photo courtesy of Jada Jenkins
OPNION | Senior Reflections: Chatham is a little better than my absent father
Jada Jenkins • April 27, 2026
Emily Jacobs
OPINION | Senior Reflection: Did I peak in high school, or is it just Chatham?
Emily Jacobs • April 24, 2026
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Lifestyle
Pittsburgh's Heinz Field, located on the North Shore. Photo courtesy of Allie Caulfield CC by 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>)via Wikimedia Commons
Playing defense: A guide to navigating finals week during the NFL draft
Marley McFarland • April 21, 2026
For the first time in 80 years, Pittsburgh will host the NFL Draft from April 23-25, welcoming an estimated 500,000-700,000 football fans to the city.
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Joseph MacNeil. Photo provided by Joseph MacNeil
‘Youngest dinosaur on campus’: Meet Dean Joseph MacNeil of the College of Arts, Sciences
Rachel Coyne • April 13, 2026
New Dean of the College of Health Sciences Jason Edsall.
Jason Edsall named new dean of the College of Health Sciences
Marley McFarland • April 10, 2026
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Sports
Men's Soccer Head Coach Nick Taljan. Photo provided by Chatham Athletics
Nick Taljan named Chatham University men’s soccer coach
Jason Kush • April 17, 2026
Chatham University’s Vice President of Athletics Leonard Trevino announced in early April that Nick Taljan would be joining the men’s soccer program as its second head coach, arriving from Yale University.
Ryan Preston ’26 guards the net as emergency goalie for the men’s ice hockey team. Photo courtesy of Ryan Preston.
From sticks to skates: Ryan Preston ’26 called up to manage equipment in national junior ice hockey league
Shannon Wack • April 8, 2026
Becca Baker ‘26 during pregame runout.
A look into spring sports seasons currently underway
Sarah Naccarato and Jason Kush • April 2, 2026
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Media
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Chatham cougar banner hung in the Shadyside quad.

Chatham aims to reduce debt by selling properties

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Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Matt Redinger speaks at the F.N.B. Stadium during the commencement ceremony held on May 3.

Chatham graduates celebrate during commencement at F.N.B. Stadium

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Poster for "Godzilla vs Kong" (2021). Photo Credit: IMDB

The conclusion to Monster Movie March: Godzilla vs Kong (2021) review

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Sign at the entrance of Woodland Road.

Reorganization aims for growth instead of cuts

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Braun Hall houses the School of Business and Enterprise, which will merge with the Falk School of Sustainability and the Environment.

‘Stronger together:’ Chatham to merge the Falk School of Sustainability and the Environment, the School of Business and Enterprise