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 26 new student cases and one new employee case added this week (as of Sept. 25).

Isolation bed capacity: 179 beds. There are 51 students in isolation, down from 64 last week.

Total confirmed cases: 229 students and 12 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. 25)

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: There were 11 cases confirmed between Sept. 15-21, and none from Sept. 22-25.

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 50 student cases so far this semester, and 56 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 (as of Sept. 25).

Isolation bed capacity: 40 rooms

Total confirmed cases: Three 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: There were 11 new student cases added this week (as of Sept. 25).

Isolation bed capacity: There are 34 students in isolation/quarantine, an increase of 15 students from last week.

Total confirmed cases: 12 students and one employee since Aug. 30

Covid-19 Data Dashboard: pointpark.edu/StudentLife/HealthandStudentServices/StudentHealthCenter/returnToCampus/campusdashboard/index

Duquesne University

Enrollment: Approximately 9,500 students

Number of new cases: There were two new student cases added this week (as of Sept. 24).

Isolation bed capacity: There are three students in isolation on campus, and five students in quarantine at a hotel (as of Sept. 24).

Total confirmed cases: 12 students

Covid-19 Data Dashboard: https://covid19.duq.edu/

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Enrollment: Approximately 12,000 students

Number of new cases: There were 35 new cases among students and employees this week (as of Sept. 25).

Isolation bed capacity: 170 beds. Thirteen students are in isolation, down from sixteen last week.

Total confirmed cases: 171 students and employees since the fall semester began. There have been 111 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: Seven new student cases were added this week (as of Sept. 25).

Isolation bed capacity: 21 beds

Total confirmed cases: Eight students since Aug. 17, one commuter and seven residents.

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 31 new student cases added this week (Sept. 11-17).

Isolation bed capacity: There are 46 students in isolation and 89 in quarantine.

Total confirmed cases: 103 students since Aug. 20

Covid-19 Data Dashboard: https://www.sru.edu/covid19/cases.html

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