Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered.

At the same time, she served in multiple roles as teacher, the dean of women, social chairman, janitor, telephone operator, admissions and finance director, and registrar.

J. Matthew Simon became the college's next president in 1986, overseeing the acquisition of a new library, program growth and the school's largest endowment.

Simon retired in 2007, having taught at Point Park as a professor in the Department of Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology after his tenure as president.

Hunter, Point Park's most controversial leader, served for a little over a year but managed to garner outcry for an admissions scandal and a breakdown of communication within the school.

At the same time, growth remained slow in the city, and Pittsburgh's economy still had not recovered from the collapse of the steel industry.

Negotiations began with Duquesne University to sell what remained of Point Park College to the larger school.

By 2004, the college was officially renamed Point Park University and the administration began an aggressive $1 million branding campaign to attract more enrollment.

The board of trustees officially named Paul Hennigan as Henderson's permanent successor at the beginning of the 2006 fall term.

Point Park is also poised to become a key player in the city's efforts for Downtown revitalization, owning properties along the coveted Fifth and Forbes corridor.

The complex includes five rehearsal and performance studios, and recently received Gold LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Point Park purchased the building occupied by the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh on the Boulevard of the Allies in the spring of 2008.

[3] In September 2010, the newly renovated former YMCA building reopened as the interim Student Center with exercise and fitness facilities and equipment, a gymnasium, meeting space and much more.

In 2015, the university began creating a "New Academic Village" that will make the school, and downtown, a vibrant area for students.

With the introduction of this initiative, Point Park has evolved into one of the largest investors in Downtown Pittsburgh real estate development.

[4] The following year, Point Park University added a new center for journalism at the former location of Nathan's Famous hot dogs.

The school is in the midst of the business district, near both PPG Place (one of the most recognizable buildings in the city’s skyline) and the relatively new LEED Platinum Certified headquarters of PNC Financial Services.

[8] Because of its downtown locale, the school is within walking distance of the Cultural District and the city's sports facilities, PNC Park, PPG Paints Arena, and Acrisure Stadium.

With 15 buildings and other properties that run from the Monongahela River to Forbes Avenue, the university has one of the largest footprints in downtown Pittsburgh.

Black Diamond II was widely popular at Point Park and was a source of pride for the entire school.