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Monday, June 30, 2025

Study Reveals That Internet Searches Can Hinder Creativity

The internet has a vast amount of accumulated human knowledge, but a Department of Social and Decision Sciences study finds that, in certain scenarios, “Googling” can get in the way of a good brainstorm session.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Faculty Spotlight: Camille Rankine

Camille Rankine is an assistant professor in the Department of English, and a writer, reader and teacher.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Beyond the Stacks

Over the last year, Arts and Humanities Librarians have worked to turn one-off orientation sessions with first-year classes into a dynamic, personalized introduction to the Libraries’ offerings.
Monday, June 16, 2025

Lynn Sotillo Named Associate Dean for Finance and Chief Business Officer

Lynn Sotillo joins Dietrich College for Humanities and Social Sciences as associate dean for finance and chief business officer.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Christopher Warren Named Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of English

Carnegie Mellon University's new Department of English head, who begins Aug. 1, is an expert in 16th and 17th century literature and culture who is also one of the world's foremost leaders in using technology to ask and answer significant research questions in the humanities.
Thursday, June 05, 2025

Jessica Cantlon's 'Science Homecoming' Mobilizes Scientists to Advocate for Support

Jessica Cantlon, the Ronald J. and Mary Ann Zdrojkowski Professor of Developmental Neuroscience/Psychology, is helping experts across the country communicate the value of science to their hometown newspapers.
Wednesday, June 04, 2025

How a First-Year Seminar Shaped Alumni Career Paths

Courses that focus real-world problems have become a hallmark of Dietrich College. Recent alumni share how the courses have impacted their career growth.