Western Pennsylvania is home to several colleges and universities, attracting students from around the state and country. During the coronavirus pandemic, many are tracking the number of positive covid-19 cases as they emerge on campus.
University of Pittsburgh
Enrollment: Approximately 35,000 students
Number of new cases: There were 40 new student cases added this week (as of Sept. 18).
Isolation bed capacity: 179 beds. There are 64 students in isolation.
Total confirmed cases: 203 students and 11 faculty and staff since Aug. 1
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: coronavirus.pitt.edu/healthy-community/campus-cases
University of Pittsburgh – Greensburg Campus
Enrollment: Approximately 1,500
Number of active cases: None (as of Sept. 18)
Total confirmed cases: None
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: greensburg.pitt.edu/covid-19/cases
Carnegie Mellon University
Enrollment: Approximately 14,000 students
Number of new cases: One new student case was added this week (Sept. 14-18).
Isolation bed capacity: According to a university spokesman, the exact number of beds available depends upon the timing and circumstances of the need, as many students are already in private rooms.
Total confirmed cases: There have been 39 student cases so far this semester, and 45 student cases since March (on- and off-campus).
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: cmu.edu/coronavirus/health-and-wellness/dashboard.html
Chatham University
Enrollment: Approximately 2,300
Number of new cases: One new student case was added this week, a commuter (as of Sept. 17).
Isolation bed capacity: 40 rooms
Total confirmed cases: Two students since Aug. 17
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: chatham.edu/fall2020/covid-dashboard.html
Point Park University
Enrollment: Approximately 4,100
Number of new cases: One new student case was added this week (as of Sept. 18).
Isolation bed capacity: 32 beds. Nineteen students are in isolation/quarantine, an increase of 17 students from last week.
Total confirmed cases: One student since Aug. 30
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: pointpark.edu/StudentLife/HealthandStudentServices/StudentHealthCenter/returnToCampus/campusdashboard/index
Duquesne Univerity
Enrollment: Approximately 9,500 students
Number of new cases: There were no new student cases added this week (as of Sept. 17).
Isolation bed capacity: There are 39 students in isolation or quarantine.
Total confirmed cases: 10 students
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: https://covid19.duq.edu/
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Enrollment: Approximately 12,000 students
Number of new cases: There were 49 new student cases added this week (Sept. 15-17). Thirteen are on-campus residents, and 36 live 0ff-campus.
Isolation bed capacity: 170 beds. Sixteen students are in isolation.
Total confirmed cases: 136 students and employees since the fall semester began. There have been 54 recoveries.
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: iup.edu/news-events/coronavirus-information/covid-19-dashboard/
Seton Hill University
Enrollment: Approximately 1,700
Number of new cases: One new student case was added this week (as of Sept. 18).
Isolation bed capacity: 21 beds
Total confirmed cases: One commuter student since Aug. 17
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: https://www.setonhill.edu/student-life/counseling-disability-health-services/coronavirus-updates/covid-19-daily-dashboard/
Slippery Rock University
Enrollment: Approximately 9,000 students
Number of new cases: There were 21 new student cases added this week (Sept. 11-17).
Isolation bed capacity: 57 beds. There are 49 students in isolation and 65 in quarantine.
Total confirmed cases: 72 students since Aug. 20
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: https://www.sru.edu/covid19/cases.html
