Robert Morris University Robert Morris University ( RMU ) is a private , coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States . The school was founded in 1921 . Like its Illinois namesake , Robert Morris University is named after Robert Morris , a signer of the Declaration of Independence and financier of the American Revolution . However , the two like - named universities are not affiliated with each other . History . Robert Morris University originated in 1921 as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy , founded by Andrew Blass . In 1962 the school purchased in Moon Township , Pennsylvania . The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania then granted the school permission to award associate degrees , and the school became Robert Morris Junior College . The school ' s main campus moved to suburban Moon Township during the 1964 - 65 academic year . Before 2002 , the university used the name " Robert Morris College " . However , it is not affiliated with Robert Morris College in Chicago , Illinois . In 2009 , that school was renamed " Robert Morris University Illinois . " The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits Robert Morris University . enrollment is approximately 5 , 000 undergraduate and graduate students . On May 20 , 2005 , University officials announced the selection of Gregory G . Dell ' Omo , an administrator at St . Joseph ' s University , to replace long - time president Edward Nicholson . Dell ' Omo was installed as president on August 1 , 2005 . Campus . The core campus consists of a 230 acre ( 931 , 000 m² ) tract in Moon Township , Pennsylvania , a suburb of Pittsburgh ( near Pittsburgh International Airport ) . The Robert Morris University 84 Lumber Arena is a sports and recreation facility located on Neville Island in the Ohio River just nine miles ( 14 km ) from Downtown Pittsburgh . The Center is open to the public year - round . The contain : an indoor hockey arena and a sports and golf dome , which accommodates an indoor 100 yr golf driving range , and field sports including soccer , lacrosse , softball , and youth baseball . The Center also has an outdoor 18 - hole miniature golf course . The Center also features a health club and fitness center . In the fall of 2011 , Robert Morris University bought nearby Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport Hotel due to the university ' s growth and subsequent housing needs . Prior to the purchase , RMU had a relationship with Holiday Inn Pittsburgh . There are currently 144 students housed at the hotel , in separate floors from the hotel guests . The transition to student - only housing will begin slowly . The hotel will operate as a Holiday Inn through 2012 and possibly until the fall of 2013 with no major changes . The hotel has a conference room , banquet room and fitness center . On September 27 , 2012 the university opened the three floor Wheatley Center . Academics . RMU offers 60 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs . The university consists of five academic schools : RMU offers graduate degrees in 20 programs including : RMU additionally offers eight undergraduate and graduate degrees in a fully online format . These degrees include : RMU also functions as a provider institution for the Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities ( OCICU ) . Of the 3 , 773 undergraduate students , 84 . 7 % are studying full time . The undergraduates are 55 . 5 % male . Ninety percent of undergraduates receive financial aid . Library . The library has branches at both the Moon Campus and at the Downtown Pittsburgh Campus . RMU participates in inter - library lending consortia PALINET and PALCI that allow RMU students to borrow books on site from most of the college and university libraries in the Pittsburgh area . Athletics . Robert Morris ' sports teams , nicknamed " the Colonials " , use the school colors of blue and white . The Colonials compete in NCAA Division I ( FCS , formerly Division I - AA , in football ) . Most of the school ' s sports participate in Northeast Conference . The men ' s ice hockey team competes in Atlantic Hockey , women ' s ice hockey team is a member of the College Hockey America , and women ' s rowing , which competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . Robert Morris field men ' s teams in : basketball , cross country , football , golf , ice hockey , lacrosse , soccer , tennis and track & field . Women ' s teams are : basketball , cross country , field hockey , golf , ice hockey , lacrosse , rowing , soccer , softball , tennis , track & field and volleyball .