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Friday, June 26, 2026

Faculty Spotlight: Jenelle Feather

Jenelle Feather is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and the Neuroscience Institute.
Thursday, June 25, 2026

Why Pittsburghers Are Already Stressed About the Parkway East Closure — and What They Can Do About It

CMU experts David Creswell and Sarah Fox offer proven ways to reduce stress while Pittsburgh's traffic patterns endure highly-disruptive bridge and tunnel closures.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

How Early Life Experiences Shape Schizophrenia Risk

A new review shows how early life experiences get "under the skin" and can contribute to heightened risk of schizophrenia later in life.
Friday, June 12, 2026

Student-Athletes Step Forward as Partners in Football’s Next Era of Safety

Carnegie Mellon University football players are partnering with Psychology Professor Brad Mahon to learn how routine hits on the field impact the brain, with the goal of making football safer.
Friday, June 12, 2026

Silent Impact: What If Routine Hits Are Football’s Biggest Threat to the Brain?

Psychology Professor Brad Mahon is using data collected from Carnegie Mellon University football players to rewrite the playbook of football safety, especially when it comes to brain injuries.
Monday, June 08, 2026

LiLi DiMuzio Receives 2026 Lankford Award

Recent graduate LiLi DiMuzio was selected as the recipient for an award that's given to an outstanding graduating senior.
Kel-Li Chen Receives Carnegie Mellon’s K&L Gates Prize
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Kel-Li Chen Receives Carnegie Mellon’s K&L Gates Prize

Kel-Li Chen's commitment to learning and community recently earned her CMU’s K&L Gates Prize, an award recognizing one student whose intellect and engagement with others best inspired a love of learning.
Transformational Play Shapes CMU’s Next Research Frontier
Monday, May 11, 2026

Transformational Play Shapes CMU’s Next Research Frontier

Children's School Research Director Catarina Vales is working closely with the Center for Transformational Play to offer Entertainment Technology Center students a living laboratory for testing research-driven games.
Obituary: Remembering Learning Sciences Pioneer David Klahr
Thursday, April 30, 2026

Obituary: Remembering Learning Sciences Pioneer David Klahr

David Klahr, a Carnegie Mellon University alumnus and beloved professor in the Psychology Department for more than 40 years, died April 26, 2026.
Carver Honored for Sustained Excellence in Education
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Carver Honored for Sustained Excellence in Education

For more than three decades, Sharon Carver has shaped Carnegie Mellon University’s educational landscape through exceptional knowledge, tireless dedication and deep personal devotion.
Innovative Research Meets Concise Storytelling at 3MT Finals
Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Innovative Research Meets Concise Storytelling at 3MT Finals

Dietrich College's Raouf Belkhir won first place in this year's competition.
Neurosurgeons Are Really Good at Removing Brain Tumors, and They’re About To Get Even Better
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Neurosurgeons Are Really Good at Removing Brain Tumors, and They’re About To Get Even Better

By identifying tiny discrepancies in how patients respond to awake brain mapping surgeries, CMU researchers have discovered a way to make tumor removals safer and more effective.
Carnegie Mellon Launches Learnvia To Catalyze Student Success Nationwide
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Carnegie Mellon Launches Learnvia To Catalyze Student Success Nationwide

The nonprofit learning collaborative leverages a landmark $55 million investment from the Gates Foundation and CMU’s longstanding leadership in learning science and AI.
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