April 26: Vol. 22, No. 40-Faculty & Staff News - Carnegie Mellon University

From important university news announcements to featured event listings, you'll find information here to help you stay informed. The Internal Communications team produces a weekly newsletter, called "The 8.5 x 11 News," which is published online and distributed every Thursday by email. To subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter, visit the subscription form. To find information from the past year, use the navigation index on the left to explore. If you have news of campus interest — an announcement, event, new video or new research endeavor — please pass it on to Internal Communications. Contact Bruce at bg02@andrew.cmu.edu or Heidi at opdyke@andrew.cmu.edu.

April 26: Vol. 22, No. 40

Thursday, April 26, 2012

City Approves CMU Master Plan

Carnegie Mellon's 10-year Master Plan will guide the university's growth through 2022. Proposed projects include a new biomedical-energy-nanotechnology building between Wean, Hamerschlag and Roberts halls; a new building for the Tepper School of Business at the Morewood parking lot site; additions to the University Center and renovations to Skibo Gym to enhance space for athletics, fitness and recreation; an extension to Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall toward Donner Hall; and transforming the "Cut" at Morewood and Forbes into a formal entrance for the university.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Personal Mention

This week's notables are Chester Spatt, Dan Nagin, Venkatesan Guruswami and George Cowan.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012

2012 Alumni Awardees Announced

The Alumni Association has announced the 2012 Alumni Award Honorees. The university will celebrate their accomplishments and contributions during Ceilidh Weekend at the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony at 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5 in Rangos Hall, University Center.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012

News Briefs

This week's news briefs include information on nominations for the 2012 Andy Awards; open enrollment for parking; the Silicon Valley campus' Disaster Workshops, May 2-3; libraries to circulate iPads, sewing machines; the Student Employee Appreciation Lunch; and English reinstates honors society.
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