Cagan, Jahanian, Pitel Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University's standing as a powerhouse in engineering research is underscored by the election of Jonathan Cagan and CMU President Farnam Jahanian to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering's 2026 class.
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Rethink Chronic Pain
Across neuroscience, biomedical engineering and artificial intelligence, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University are exploring how pain is measured, understood and treated to support safer, more effective care.
Civility and Inclusion Take Center Stage at CMU's Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Lecture
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, president emerita of Spelman College and award-winning psychologist, visited Carnegie Mellon University's Cohon Center to discuss the connections between civility and inclusion in higher ed.
CMU Named Top Fulbright Producer for Third Time in Four Years
For the third time in four years, Carnegie Mellon University has been named one of the nation’s Top Producing Institutions for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Frozen on the Ice: The Brain Science Behind Perfect Olympic Timing
Research from Carnegie Mellon University helps explain why that split-second pause happens and how the brain controls it, offering insight not only into elite athletic performance, but also how people make everyday decisions when the outcome isn’t clear.
CMU Student Database is the Secret Weapon for Federal Chip Oversight
As the federal government invests more than $50 billion to rebuild the U.S. semiconductor industry, a team of students from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy helped the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) build the first known comprehensive inventory of state and local semiconductor incentives in the post-CHIPS and Science Act era.
From Upheaval to Action: Carnegie Mellon, Brandeis University Presidents Engage in Deeper Conversations on Higher Ed’s Future
Brandeis University President Arthur Levine, a leading scholar of higher education, joined the CMU community for a campus lecture and fireside chat.
SURF Student’s AI Kitchen Tracker Aimed at Empowering Older Adults
As a junior majoring in AI at Carnegie Mellon University, Glenda Tan is using her SURF opportunity to address a growing global challenge: helping older adults live independently and with dignity.
Paul Nielsen to Conclude Over Two Decades of Guiding the SEI's Growth and Success
Paul Nielsen will transition out of his role as director and chief executive officer of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University.
The At-Home Test That Could Catch Cancer Earlier
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing ways to catch cancer earlier than ever before. The project showed such promise that it was awarded up to $26.7 million in federal funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
As AI-Generated Music Advances, Humans Still Lead in Creativity, CMU Research Finds
AI can write songs, but still has a way to go before matching the creativity of tunes made by people, according to Carnegie Mellon University research.
From Kindergarten to Career Change: How CMU Designs Education for a Lifetime
CMU’s learning initiatives are shaped by research on how people learn, rather than by any single discipline. That approach shows up in K–12 classrooms, college courses, and workforce training programs, where learning science and AI are used to support evolving educational needs.