Then, now and next: the Tartan legacy

CMU’s 125th anniversary year is a time for reflection. What has the Tartan community achieved? What is happening now, and what will come next?

Jim Garrett has the unique perspective of being a triple alum, a former professor, a husband to an alumna, a parent to two Tartans and now the provost of the university. When he’s not acting as the face of the annual Douse-a-Dean challenge, Jim channels his deep expertise on all things Tartan into defining CMU’s academic programming and mission.

To see that mission in action, Jim invited current senior Jamari Toussaint to discuss what’s happening on campus and how Tartans are shaping the future across disciplines.

By Kate Flynn and Eric Hoffman