Carnival Rolls Out the Red Carpet
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Science and researchers played a starring role in this year's Carnival.
Carnegie Mellon University celebrated Spring Carnival with a "Hollywood" theme, giving homage to movies and film. The Mellon College of Science and the Carnegie Mellon community participated in blockbuster events like Douse-a-Dean (which supports Special Olympics of Pennsylvania), Booth, Buggy, social events and the installment of Glen de Vries Dean Barbara Shinn-Cunningham. The 2025 class of Tartans on the Rise were in the limelight as they were recognized by the community. Shinn-Cunningham dressed up as a whole galaxy to represent the number of stars in the Mellon College of Science. Check out the highlights from the 2025 Spring Carnival.
On Thursday, April 3, Carnegie Mellon celebrated the installment of Barbara Shin-Cunningham as the eighth dean of the Mellon College of Science.

Barbara Shinn-Cunningham celebrated the Mellon College of Science's Tartans on the Rise: Dominic Akerele, Shaun Ranadé, Gregory Houchins and Alex Petti.
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