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Chatham community hopes for more Board of Trustees transparency

2 months ago | chathamcommunique.com | Carson Gates |Bella White

The Chair of Chatham University’s Board of Trustees Kent McElhattan shared his intent in a recent email to increase the Board’s transparency. The email was prompted by Chatham Student Government’s (CSG) fall town hall and a Communiqué opinion piece. In his 436-word email sent Jan. 14, McElhattan wrote that beginning at the Board’s next meeting on Feb. 14, he will share updates via email to the Chatham community.
System-wide bus line redesign has West Hills riders asking, ‘What’s an N-22?’

Jan 7, 2025 | westhillsgazette.com | Bella White

Pittsburgh Regional Transit says its “Bus Line Redesign” project aims to improve connectivity and reliability for those who use public transportation with proposed changes made to every line. Riders in the Stowe-Ken-Rox communities are concerned several changes being brought forward are not for the better and have organized to bring attention to the changes that would turn an area route into a neighborhood flyer. The 22-McCoy route becoming the N-22 is at the crux of their concerns.
September CSG brief

Sep 30, 2024 | chathamcommunique.com | Bella White

Chatham Student Government (CSG) met on Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19 and Sept 26 to discuss the logistics of its Constitutional Convention, compensation for all members, the establishment of give and take racks and more. Included below are updates from the last month of meetings. Constitutional Convention UpdatesLast academic year, the student body voted in favor of allowing CSG to hold a Constitutional Convention to evaluate and make changes to their internal structure.
Transparency, housing, negotiation: Chatham Students United deliver demands to President Phillips

Jul 18, 2024 | chathamcommunique.com | Carson Gates |Bella White

On July 18, six students marched into the office of Chatham University President Rhonda Phillips to deliver her a list of demands. Dr. Phillips was not present, but graduate student Lindsey Disler, Owen Duthoy ‘26, Florence Lang ‘26, E Kelley ‘25 and Halsey Hyer ‘24 took turns reading the list of demands to her chief of staff Patsy Kraeger. This group, joined by Memuna Bayoh ‘24, is part of Chatham Students United (CSU).
Upgrades set for the Shadyside campus

Apr 16, 2024 | chathamcommunique.com | Bella White

Bella White ‘27 is a first year at Chatham studying Journalism with a minor in Creative Writing. Originally from north of Pittsburgh, Bella decided to come to Chatham to build on her passion for writing. Bella is a contributing writer for the Communiqué, where they primarily focus on news, lifestyle and the Chatham Student Government. In her free time, Bella enjoys conquering their To Be Read list, seeing musicals, learning new languages and taking naps.
March CSG brief - News - Communiqué

Apr 11, 2024 | chathamcommunique.com | Bella White

Chatham Student Government met on March 14, 21 and 28 to discuss the legality of CSG public statements and Executive Directives, potential updates to their Constitution, class project development and final questions from Town Hall, among other things. Included below are the highlights from the meetings this past March.
Key takeaways from CSG Town Hall

Apr 3, 2024 | chathamcommunique.com | Bella White

Chatham Student Government held a Town Hall event on March 2, giving students the opportunity to ask a mix of in-person questions, livestream comments and pre-asked questions directly to selected members of faculty, staff and administration. The conversation mainly centered around the topics of faculty unionization, meal plan options and transparency.
Central location in works for Academic Success Department

Mar 25, 2024 | chathamcommunique.com | Bella White

Chatham University’s Academic Success Department is looking to develop one central location to house all four of its academic departments. These departments include the Office of Academic & Accessibility Resources (OAAR), Academic Advising, Career Development and the Office of International Affairs. The hub, titled the Academic Success Center, looks to streamline access to the resources integral to academic success.
OPINION: Chatham University’s music program is no one-hit wonder

Mar 11, 2024 | chathamcommunique.com | Bella White

My favorite part of playing in a concert ensemble does not have anything to do with actually playing an instrument. Right before a concert band performs, the conductor typically approaches the podium and makes sweeping eye contact with each member of the ensemble. Once every member is ready to begin and a hush has fallen over the audience gathered to watch, the conductor does something that only musicians would understand — they whisper the time signature of the song about to be performed.
Chatham Student Government reaffirms support for Chatham Faculty United

Feb 23, 2024 | chathamcommunique.com | Bella White

Chatham Student Government’s (CSG) Executive Board issued a statement on Feb. 19 expressing their disagreement with the University’s decision to not voluntarily acknowledge the faculty’s unionizing effort.