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 24 new student cases and one new employee case added this week (as of Oct. 2).

Isolation bed capacity: 179 beds. There are 39 students in isolation, down from 51 last week.

Total confirmed cases: 253 students and 13 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: There were two new student cases and one new employee case this week (as of Oct. 2)

Total confirmed cases: Two student and one employee since Aug. 1

Covid-19 Data Dashboard: greensburg.pitt.edu/covid-19/cases

Carnegie Mellon University

Enrollment: Approximately 14,000 students

Number of new cases: There were no cases confirmed this week (as of Oct. 2).

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 Oct. 1).

Isolation bed capacity: 40 rooms. Three spaces are in use.

Total confirmed cases: Four 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 three new student cases added this week (as of Oct. 2).

Isolation bed capacity: There are nine students in isolation/quarantine, a decrease of 25 students from last week.

Total confirmed cases: 15 students and one employee since Aug. 30. Ten are commuter students.

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 18 new student cases added this week (as of Oct. 2).

Isolation bed capacity: There are 13 students in isolation on campus, up by ten from last Friday, and 63 students in quarantine at a hotel, up by 58 from last Friday (as of Oct. 2).

Total confirmed cases: 30 students

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

Robert Morris University

Enrollment: Approximately 5,300

Number of new cases: One new case was recorded this week (as of Oct. 2)

Isolation bed capacity: One student is in isolation, 17 are in quarantine.

Total confirmed cases: Nine students since Aug. 21

Covid-19 Data Dashboard: https://www.rmu.edu/about/health

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Enrollment: Approximately 12,000 students

Number of new cases: There were 43 new cases among students this week (as of Oct. 2).

Isolation bed capacity: 170 beds. Nineteen students are in isolation, up from thirteen last week.

Total confirmed cases: 214 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: No new student cases were added this week (as of Oct. 2).

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 20 new student cases added this week (Sept. 25-Oct. 1).

Isolation bed capacity: There are 27 students in isolation, a decrease of 19, and 69 in quarantine, a decrease of 20.

Total confirmed cases: 123 students since Aug. 20

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

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