Campus Communications

Announcing the H. John Heinz III Dean of the Heinz College of Information Syste…

Thursday, June 5, 2025

I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Kirsten Martin as the next H. John Heinz III Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. Dr. Martin will assume her role on July 1, 2025. This appointment follows a comprehensive global search, and I am confident her leadership will build upon the outstanding legacy of Dean Ramayya Krishnan, who led the college for more than 16 years and will return to his faculty role.

Updated Freedom of Expression Policy, Guidance and Expressive Activity Scheduli…

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

We are writing to share updates to the university's Freedom of Expression Policy, which has been endorsed by the University Leadership Council and Faculty Senate, as well as newly developed guidance and updates to the requirements for scheduling expressive activity on the Pittsburgh campus. These updates follow the considerable work in recent years of the Commission on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression.

Reappointment of Keith Webster as the Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the U…

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

I am delighted to announce the reappointment of Keith Webster as the Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries. Since his appointment in July 13, Dean Webster, who also serves as director of emerging and integrative media initiatives, has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a visionary approach to the evolving role of the University Libraries.

Continuing Support for Immigration Issues

Friday, April 18, 2025

Carnegie Mellon University is deeply enriched by its vibrant global community. It is a place where diversity of thought, background and experience fuels our innovation and advances our mission to have a transformative impact on society. We recognize that recent student visa issues have created significant challenges, uncertainty and fear, and we want to reaffirm our unwavering support for all CMU students, faculty and staff, including those in our international community. Following our previous communication, we are writing today to share updates and reinforce resources available to you.

Update on Immigration Issues Affecting CMU and Available Resources

Monday, April 7, 2025

As President Jahanian shared in his recent community-wide message, we continue to navigate a shifting landscape in higher education that we know is disruptive and unsettling. As has happened at other institutions, we learned late last week that the student visas of two current CMU students and five recent graduates had been revoked and their records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) had been terminated. These incidents understandably raise wider concerns for many in our community, and we take seriously our continued responsibility to ensure that our community is equipped with the information they need to navigate these uncertain times.

Launching the Global Search for the Dean of the College of Engineering

Friday, March 14, 2025

I am pleased to officially announce the global search for the next dean of the College of Engineering. As I shared in my recent announcement, Dean Bill Sanders has accepted the exciting opportunity to serve as president of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) starting in July.

Community Input Requested on CMU's Freedom of Expression Policy and Guidance

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

In 2020, President Farnam Jahanian charged a Commission on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression to review our policies and practices related to academic freedom and freedom of expression, create forums for meaningful discussion about these foundational principles, and explore how these values advance our academic mission.

Update on Recent Executive Order Impacting Federal Contracts and Grants

Thursday, February 27, 2025

We write to inform you of a recent development related to the university’s engagement with federal funding sources. Last night, President Trump issued a new Executive Order that directs federal agencies to take specific actions over the next 30 days.

Regarding the NIH's New Policy Guidance on Indirect Costs

Sunday, February 9, 2025

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) posted new policy guidance late Friday, Feb. 7, that caps the facilities and administrative (F&A, or indirect cost recovery) rate for NIH grants at 15%. If this guidance stands, the F&A cap will go into effect on Monday, Feb. 10, and it will be applied to future expenses on all current NIH grants as well as new NIH grants awarded to institutions of higher education.