Fact Book: General Information & Administration
University Mission Statement
Chatham University prepares women and men to be world ready: to build lives of purpose and value and fulfilling work.
In addition to appropriate professional skills and liberal arts learning, Chatham believes that world readiness means being an informed and engaged citizen in one's communities; recognizing and respecting diversity of culture, identity and opinion; and living sustainably on the planet.
Accreditation
The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the American Chemical Society, the American Physical Therapy Association, the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, the Council on Social Work Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, and the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. The teacher education program is recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Presidents of Chatham University
| Black, Reverend James | 1870-1875 |
| Strong, Reverend Thomas | 1875-1878 |
| Pelletreau, Helen E. | 1878-1881 (Acting) |
| Pelletreau, Helen E. | 1881-1894 |
| DeVore, R. Jennie | 1894-1900 |
| Martin, Chalmers | 1900-1903 |
| Martin, Dr. Samuel | 1903-1906 |
| Lindsay, Henry Drennan | 1906-1914 |
| Acheson, Dr. John Carey | 1915-1922 |
| Coolidge, Cora Helen | 1922-1933 |
| Marks, Mary Helen | 1933-1935 (Acting) |
| Spencer, Herbert Lincoln | 1935-1945 |
| Anderson, Dr. Paul Russell | 1945-1960 |
| Eddy, Dr. Edward | 1960-1977 |
| Arthurs, Dr. Alberta | 1977-1982 |
| Guthrie, Claire | 1982-1983 |
| Stafford, Dr. Rebecca | 1983-1990 |
| Brown, Louise | 1991-1992 |
| Barazzone, Dr. Esther | 1992-2016 |
| Finegold, Dr. David | 2016- |
History
| 1869 | Founded as Pennsylvania Female College |
| 1890 | Renamed Pennsylvania College for Women |
| 1955 | Renamed Chatham College |
| 2007 | Designated Chatham University by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
Campus
Chatham University includes the Shadyside Campus, with the historic 39-acre Woodland Road arboretum and Chatham Eastside facility; and the 388-acre Eden Hall Campus north of Pittsburgh.