New Tartans: President Suresh Welcomes His First Class
Calling himself a “freshman,” Carnegie Mellon President Subra Suresh congratulated the Class of 2017 and told them that he’ll be learning right along with them. “I’m starting with you, and I hope to...
View ArticleGAME ON: Q&A with Jesse Schell
Jesse Schell is a video game designer, an acclaimed author, CEO of Schell Games and a distinguished professor of the Practice of Entertainment Technology at Carnegie Mellon’s Entertainment Technology...
View ArticleService Award Winner: Anne Witchner Levin’s Labor of Love Lauded by Alumni...
For thousands of Carnegie Mellon alumni and students, Anne Witchner Levin (DC’73) is the tie that binds. She remembers students and alumni by their first name, who they’re dating and their favorite...
View ArticleFlex MBA Gets Underway: New Program Mixes Online Learning With In-Person...
Thirty graduate students from across North America have embarked on a new avenue in business education. The Tepper School’s Flex MBA program begins this fall as one of the world’s first top-tier...
View ArticleStudy Nets New Signage, Adjusted Street Parking Rates
Street signage differentiating “premium” and “economy” parking has been added to several streets adjacent to the Carnegie Mellon campus as a result of a parking study being conducted by two faculty...
View ArticleSchool of Drama Celebrates 100 Years
At 100-years-old, Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama never looked so good. As it enters into its centennial, the school is enjoying worldwide acclaim. The Hollywood Reporter ranked it fourth in the...
View ArticleDriving the Future, Without a Driver
Raj Rajkumar and his research team are working to reduce the thousands of accidents, injuries and fatalities on the nation’s roadways by eliminating human errors and indiscretions by taking the driver...
View ArticleRiot Grrrl Comes to CMU’s Miller Gallery
The early ’90s pioneering punk feminist movement Riot Grrrl inspired many people around the world to pursue socially and politically progressive careers as artists, activists, authors and educators....
View ArticleConnecting with the Audience
The public, and at times the political, dialogue on climate change is one clear example of how difficult effective science communication can be. Many topics - from immunization and other health issues...
View ArticleStaff Achievements Recognized at 19th Annual Andy Awards
Winners of the 19th annual Andy Awards, the university-wide recognition program that honors staff for their out-standing performance, commitment and positive impact on the university, were announced...
View ArticleFulbright Advising Position Bridges Academic, Student Affairs
When it comes to winning Fulbrights, CMU has been hitting them out of the park. All it took was a little recruiting and coaching. Since 1995, 42 CMU students and recent alumni have been accepted into...
View ArticleMatters of the Mind
Alzheimer's disease, soldiers coming home with traumatic brain injuries, autism. These are just a few of the reasons that the federal government - and Carnegie Mellon - are focused on brain research....
View ArticleTop Scientist
With concerns of slower global economic growth by prominent groups such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), new manufacturing paradigms may be one important component to stimulating the economy....
View ArticleCMUPD To Launch R.A.I.D.
The Carnegie Mellon University Police Department (CMUPD) is implementing a new, two-year alcohol education and enforcement program with the help of a $30,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control...
View ArticleOpen Enrollment Begins Nov. 4
Open Enrollment for benefits will take place from Monday, Nov. 4 through 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. Each year, Open Enrollment provides employees with the opportunity to review benefit plans and make...
View ArticleWomen's Association Welcomes First Lady Mary Suresh
Carnegie Mellon First Lady Mary Suresh recently hosted the Carnegie Mellon Women's Association (CMWA) Fall reception at the president's residence. The association gave the new first lady a housewarming...
View Article"The Sound of Music"
Another rehearsal extends well into the night, leaving musical theater senior Michael Campayno (A'14) and Tony Award-winning CMU alumnus Christian Borle (A'95) dog-tired. But in a good way. Campayno,...
View ArticleHoliday Classic
The holiday season at Carnegie Mellon is merry and bright when the university's philharmonic and choirs join together to perform the Holiday Concert. The annual favorite, conducted by Maria Sensi...
View ArticleProgram Helps CIT Students Navigate First Year
Even though Deepak Gupta (E'89, TPR'89) graduated from Carnegie Mellon more than 20 years ago, his experience as a freshman has stayed close. A student from India, Gupta's flight to Pittsburgh marked...
View ArticleHuman Rights
Immediately after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, the international community focused on providing food, shelter and medical assistance to survivors. But for the families of the thousands feared...
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