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Faculty Inspiring Students

Our Faculty: Inspiring Tomorrow's Leaders Today

Carnegie Mellon professors are at the forefront of their respective fields. What’s more, they are provide more than inspiration to the students — they provide mentorship and support. 

Unlike at most schools, Carnegie Mellon undergraduates also have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking research projects with these award-winning faculty members. Find the stories of some of our one-of-a-kind faculty members here.

Recent faculty stories

  • Kelvin Gregory: This civil and environmental engineering professor is using science to walk the line between industry and government. Learn more >>
  • Alessandro Acquisti: The information technology and public policy professor is a leader in the field of behavioral privacy. Learn more >>
  • Jeanne VanBriesen: A professor of engineering, VanBriesen oversees a team taking a systems-approach to water resources in the Pittsburgh region. Learn more >>
  • Abigail Rosen Holmes: The lighting design professor has a wealth of industry experience. Learn more >>
  • Marija Ilic: A professor of engineering, Ilic is leading the way in smart-grid technologies. Learn more >>
  • Amy Burkert: The long-time professor and new Vice Provost for Education on being ready to serve in her new role. Learn more >>
  • William 'Red' Whittaker: This pioneer in the field explains how roboticists are 'technological swashbucklers' and where robotics is headed. Watch video >> 
  • School of Music Faculty: Professors, students and alumni share thoughts the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic performance at Carnegie Hall. Learn more and watch video >> 

Read more faculty stories >>


Faculty Video Spotlight


Patricia Collins, Assistant Professor of the Practice at Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley, discusses the importance of learning-by-doing. The learn-by-doing method permits students to take classroom lessons and immediately apply them on-the-job. This hands-on experience positions students for success in the highly competitive software industry.


More faculty videos at Carnegie Mellon on YouTube >>

Randy Pausch









On Sept. 18, 2007, Carnegie Mellon professor and alumnus Randy Pausch delivered a one-of-a-kind last lecture that made the world stop and pay attention. It became an Internet sensation viewed by millions, an international media story, and a best-selling book that has been published in 35 languages. To this day, people everywhere continue to talk about Randy, share his message and put his life lessons into action in their own lives. Randy died July 25, 2008, at the age of 47.

The Last Lecture
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University CenterWith a student-faculty ratio of 10:1, faculty members are extremely accessible. It's not unusual for them to give students their home phone numbers. Approximately 96 percent of faculty members have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in their field. And 99 percent of all undergraduate classes are taught by faculty.
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