Kurt Vonnegut’s Little-Known Carnegie Mellon Connection
Renowned literary figure Kurt Vonnegut trained at the Carnegie Institute of Technology through the U.S. Army in 1943.
Physical Pursuits Help CMU Faculty Attain a Work-Life Balance that Matters
Whether it’s on the water, in the dojo or on wheels, the journey toward health and well-being is unique to these faculty at Carnegie Mellon University.
New NSF Institute at CMU Will Help Mathematicians Harness AI and Advance Discoveries
The Institute for Computer-Aided Reasoning in Mathematics (ICARM) — one of just six mathematics institutes across the U.S. to receive NSF support — will help researchers modernize mathematical reasoning to strengthen real-world problem-solving.
Power Shift: How CMU Is Leading America’s Energy Evolution
From reimagining AI data centers to modernizing and securing the electric grid, CMU researchers are working on practical solutions to pressing challenges in how the U.S. produces, moves and secures energy.
Christopher Warren Named Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of English
Carnegie Mellon University has appointed Christopher Warren the next head of the Department of English, effective Aug. 1.
Meena Sundrum Wins 2025 Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award
Meena Sundrum is the recipient of the 2025 Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award.
Carnegie Mellon University Honors Class of 2025 at 127th Commencement Ceremony
CMU President Farnam Jahanian conferred 6,741 degrees as their families, friends and loved ones looked on, sending a new wave of talented graduates into the world to continue work that matters
Alumnus Nick Thieme Credits CMU in Pulitzer Prize Win
Just over a decade after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Statistics & Data Science, Nick Thieme (DC 2013) has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for local reporting.
The Graduates: 2025
Equipped and ready to graduate, a new class of Tartans will take on the mission to solve societal problems and positively impact the world.