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Carnegie Mellon Named a Top 20 US University

Carnegie Mellon University is tied for second nationally in schools with a top 10 rating in at least 28 specialty rankings, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, released Tuesday, Sept. 23.

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Better Screening Tool for Sickle Cell Disease Progression

Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh researchers have shown that a simple, noninvasive light-based technology could help doctors better track how sickle cell disease affects the brain as patients age. The technology is known as near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and can measure blood and oxygen changes in tiny vessels, which could lead to earlier detection of complications and provide a new tool for improving care in regions where the disease is most common.

September 22, 2025
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CMU Alumni Emmy Winners Showcase Steady Results of Arts Excellence

CMU's School of Drama empowers students to balance technical precision and artistic expression, evident most recently by alumni wins at the 77th Emmy Awards.

September 17, 2025
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Decoding the Brain’s Hand ‘Alphabet’ Could Transform Prosthetics and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Coimbra have discovered that the human brain organizes hand movements much like an alphabet — combining a small set of simple motions to create a vocabulary of everyday actions.

September 17, 2025
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SEI Tool Helps Federal Agencies Detect AI Bias and Build Trust

Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute has developed the AI Robustness (AIR) tool, a free, open-source platform that helps agencies uncover why an AI system may produce biased or unreliable results.

September 17, 2025
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Pittsburgh Deploys the Future of AI

Carnegie Mellon University joins AI leaders at Pittsburgh's AI Horizons summit.

September 11, 2025
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BNY and Carnegie Mellon University Join Forces To Advance AI Education and Research

Ahead of the AI Horizons Summit, BNY and Carnegie Mellon University announced a five-year, $10 million agreement to support world-class research and development in artificial intelligence (AI).

September 11, 2025

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