Get to Know RMU
A private university in suburban Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University prepares students for great careers and great lives.
With more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, plus a variety of professional certificates and customizable programs for corporate and organizational partners, RMU builds on nearly a century of educational excellence.
Newsroom
Robert Morris University has officially named Dr. Ron Moses as Vice President and Director of Athletics following a national search. Dr. Moses brings a broad background in student-athlete development, fiscal innovation, competitive strategy, and national athletic governance to RMU.
Robert Morris University has announced the addition of NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track & Field and Women's Golf, expanding its varsity athletics offerings and reinforcing the University's continued commitment to providing exceptional opportunities for student-athletes to excel both academically and athletically.
Robert Morris University’s (RMU) Rockwell School of Business has opened applications for its newly enhanced, industry-aligned Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, with new courses beginning in Fall 2026.
Robert Morris University (RMU) PhD graduate Joveline Pettus has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for the 2026-2027 academic year, where she will travel to Uganda to design and teach graduate-level coursework in digital ethics, leadership and strategic communication at Makerere University, Uganda’s premier institution of higher learning.
Heritage
Robert Morris University traces its history to 1921, when it opened its doors as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy. In 1935 the school took the name of Robert Morris, the Founding Father and Pennsylvanian known as the “Financier of the American Revolution.”