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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Liam Dugan, Aaditya Ramdas and Barbara Shinn-Cunningham.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Will Knauth, Shelley Anna and Robert Kass.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Howie Choset, Lauren Janicke and Daniel Schaffer.
Wednesday, May 03, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Manami Kawakami, Andrew Li and Daniel Nagin.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Henry Scavone, Baruch Fischhoff and Ajunie Virk.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Theresa Anderson, Sayeed Choudhury and Jinding Xing.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Sara Liang, Shinji Watanabe and Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello.
Wednesday, April 05, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are David You, Melanie Lucht and David Nichols.
Thursday, March 30, 2023

State of the University 2023

Faculty and staff from across the Pittsburgh campus gathered in the Rangos Ballroom in Cohon University Center to hear CMU President Farnam Janahian deliver the 2023 State of the University address.
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Katie Monahan, Uju Anya and Chris Hendrickson.
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Olexandr Isayev, Gary Aldrich and So Yeon Min.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Liz Barre, Erica Fuchs and Burton Morris.
Culture of Compassion: CMU Students Collectively Raise More Than $48k for Turkey, Syria Earthquake Victims
Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Culture of Compassion: CMU Students Collectively Raise More Than $48k for Turkey, Syria Earthquake Victims

What began as individual fundraising efforts in the form of social media posts and personal baked goods quickly transformed into a community effort.
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Wednesday, March 01, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Kelli Kuramoto, Edda Fields-Black and Farnam Jahanian.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Inês Lynce, Kuldeep Sharma and Nico Slate.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Savannah Xu, Priya Donti and Robert Kraut.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Brad Myers, Tuomas Sandholm and Haixia Wang.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Angela Washko, Jian Ma and Genoa Warner.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Liz Barre, Erica Fuchs and Krzysztof Matyjaszewski.
Bruce Gerson, Voice for CMU, To Retire After 40 Years
Monday, January 23, 2023

Bruce Gerson, Voice for CMU, To Retire After 40 Years

Bruce Gerson kicked off his 40-year career at Carnegie Mellon in the Department of Athletics, where he kept records for all 19 varsity sports, promoted student-athletes and generated stories for local, regional and national press.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are Sophia Qin, David Guirguis and Alex Waibel.
Winter Storm Impacts Pittsburgh Campus; More than 100 Respond to Mitigate Damage
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Winter Storm Impacts Pittsburgh Campus; More than 100 Respond to Mitigate Damage

More than 100 first responders, including CMU’s facilities crew and health and safety personnel, mobilized on campus beginning on Christmas Eve to mitigate the damage and immediately start repairs.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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This week's newsmakers are R.J. Holmes, Lori Holt and Scott Sandage.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Robert Coury, Kenya Dworkin and B. Reeja Jayan.
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Wednesday, December 07, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Liz Barre, John Mayhoff and Sue-mei Wu.
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Wednesday, December 07, 2022

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"The No Club" Is Among the Top Business Books of 2022; President Jahanian Joins the Transition Team for the Pennsylvania Governor's Office; Students Can Take a Mental Health Break with TimelyCare; and more.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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Pittsburgh City Council Approves CMU's Master Plan; Swartz Center Selects New Cohort of Entrepreneurial Fellows; CMU Named a Most Engaged Campus for Student Voting; and more.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Alexander Hsu, Rachel Legg and Meggan Lloyd.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Kate Hong, David Major and Gregory Touhill.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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Cross Country Team Wins Mid-Atlantic Regional, Heads to NCAA Championship Meet Saturday; Women's Soccer Team Hosts Washington in NCAA Round of 16; Meet with the Provost Nov. 30; and more.
Andy Awards Celebrate Staff for Outstanding Contributions to Carnegie Mellon
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Andy Awards Celebrate Staff for Outstanding Contributions to Carnegie Mellon

For the first time since 2019, the Andy Awards ceremony returned in person to a full McConomy Auditorium, where members of the university community celebrated seven individuals and two teams for their outstanding contributions to Carnegie Mellon.
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Wednesday, November 09, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Rebecca Doerge, Sophia Robert and Savannah Xu.
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Wednesday, November 09, 2022

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Three Teams Advance to Post-Season Play; Holt, Rinaldo Receive Dietrich College Dean's Chairs; Four From Heinz College Earn Honors for Contributions to Information Systems; and more.
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Wednesday, November 02, 2022

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Tartans Came Together for Tartan Community Day; Professors Awarded NSF "Future of Work" Grant; New Dietrich College Journal Features Student Work in Many Genres; and more.
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Wednesday, November 02, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Angela Blanton, Rich Noullet and Adrian Williams.
Tartans Came Together for Tartan Community Day
Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Tartans Came Together for Tartan Community Day

Students, faculty and staff came together during the fourth annual Tartan Community Day, a time to engage, have fun and celebrate community with friends and colleagues.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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Open Enrollment Runs Through Nov. 14; Design Students Win Gold Award for AI-Driven Airport Assistant; HCII Researchers Receive $2M to Test AI-Based Mobile Tutoring Software; and more.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Yuvraj Agarwal, Jon Cagan and Sense Sangkagoon.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

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Be a Part of History; Sign a Final Steel Beam for the Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics; Engineering Offers a New Graduate Program in AI; SCS Faculty Earn Meta Awards for Privacy-Enhancing Research; and more.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Andrew Bridges, Labdhi Kagdi and Nicholas Scibetta.
Morales Reflects on Her Mexican Heritage
Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Morales Reflects on Her Mexican Heritage

Priscilla Morales reflects on her Mexican heritage, the importance of ‘servingness’ and the role college administrators play in student success.
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022

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Installation Ceremony Officially Welcomes CFA Dean, Heads; Employee Resource Groups to Sponsor Winter Necessity Drive; Take Cybersecurity 101; and more.
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Zheng Kuang, Stefanie Sydlik and Stella Yan.
The Flying Club Has Taken Off
Tuesday, October 04, 2022

The Flying Club Has Taken Off

A club formed for aviation enthusiasts in the Carnegie Mellon University community has grown from 30 members to 200 in its first year.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

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ICYMI: Community Members Enjoyed CMU Day With the Pirates; Sustainability Studio, De Fer Coffee & Tea Grand Opening is Friday; Five Graduate Students are Named Siebel Scholars; and more.
The Dawn of a Career
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The Dawn of a Career

For Jennifer Cox-Siegel, the distance from a degree in human development to a successful career in accounting turned out to be a leap of faith.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Melanie Lucht, Mashrin Srivastava and Catherine Getchell.
Tartans Enjoy CMU Day with the Pirates
Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Tartans Enjoy CMU Day with the Pirates

Members of the Carnegie Mellon community enjoyed CMU Day with the Pirates last Sunday.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

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Research Suggests Drones are More Efficient for Last-Mile Deliveries; CMU Day With the Pirates is September 25; Meet With the Provost; and more.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are President Farnam Jahanian, Cynthia Friedman and Ethan Vertal.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

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Traffic Alert: Buggy Practices Begin This Weekend; CMU Day With the Pirates is September 25; Last Call to Join CMU's Heart Walk Team; and more.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Neil Donahue, Rashmi Vinayak and Breana Valentovish.
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Wednesday, September 07, 2022

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New Leadership at the CNBC; CMU Joins Lights Out Pittsburgh; Traffic Alert: Buggy Practices Begin this Weekend; and more.
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Wednesday, September 07, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Kris Hughes, Destenie Nock and Dave Mawhinney.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Nuria Ballesteros Soria, Terry Collins and Robert Cavalier.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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Fifth and Clyde Residence Hall Earns LEED Gold; Workday Update and Outage Set for September 9-11; Learn Something New at the Libraries; and more.
From Coding to Kids: Allen Makes Unique Career Move
Wednesday, August 24, 2022

From Coding to Kids: Allen Makes Unique Career Move

David Allen’s career path changed direction, leading him to Carnegie Mellon's Children's School.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

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Women's Soccer Ranked 15th in Preseason Poll; De Fer Coffee & Tea To Open in Hunt Library; Traffic Alert: Tech Street to Close Aug. 31-Sept. 1; and more.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Bruce Armitage, Britney Mae Yauger-Limtham and Joanna Dickert.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Richard Scheines, Amy Burkert and Ishan Misra.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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$20M NIH Funding to Support "Google Maps" of the Human Body; Two Tartans Earn Pre-Season All-America Honors; CMU-Q Wins National Programming Competition; and more.
CMU Welcomes the Class of 2026+
Tuesday, August 16, 2022

CMU Welcomes the Class of 2026+

More than 1,700 first-year students in Carnegie Mellon’s Class of 2026+ will arrive this Saturday to “reimagine” their future.
Graduate Student Orientation Is Back In Person
Monday, August 15, 2022

Graduate Student Orientation Is Back In Person

Carnegie Mellon will welcome more than 3,000 incoming graduate students this week with a weeklong series of events that will help them get acquainted with their home departments and colleges, the campus community and Pittsburgh.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are B. Reeja Jayan, Gabriel Gomes and Stephen Smith.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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Join CMU Colleagues for the American Heart Association Walk September 17; CMU-Q Professors Receive Grants for AI Research; Andy Award Nominations are Due August 22; and more.
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Wednesday, August 03, 2022

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Nominate a Deserving Colleague for an Andy Award; EPP Professors Receive College of Engineering Faculty Awards; CMU Names Third Class of Hall of Fame Inductees; and more.
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Wednesday, August 03, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Lindy Cornwall, Nicholas Muller and Kelli Maxwell.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Bailey Bowers, Scott Mory and Aditya Khair.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

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Pre-College Group Sings National Anthem at Pirates Game; Learn Chinese, French and Spanish Starting at $10 Per Course; Learn About Care@Work's Summer Camp Benefit; and more.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

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New Campus Parking Options for 2022-23; CMU Hosts Data Analytics Kickoff Event; Nominations Now Open for the Andy Awards; and more.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Marsha Lovett, Daniel Tkacik and Aaditya Ramdas.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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Students Win Airport Design Competition; Swartz Center Names 12 VentureBridge Startups; Tartans Earn Best Finish for Overall Athletic Performance; and more.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are André Platzer, En Cai and G. Sayeed Choudhury.
CMU’s Pre-College Programs Give Teens a Head Start on Success
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

CMU’s Pre-College Programs Give Teens a Head Start on Success

Nearly 700 high school students have moved on campus to start a robust residential experience that will help them grow intellectually, socially and personally.
Wessell Stays Grounded by Focusing on What's Next
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Wessell Stays Grounded by Focusing on What's Next

It's been a great ride for head groundskeeper David Wessell. Get his best gardening tips and read about the unusual visitors he's encountered in his 42 years at CMU.
D’Angelo Is Driven by Pursuit of Inclusive Excellence
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

D’Angelo Is Driven by Pursuit of Inclusive Excellence

Mark D’Angelo is as close as he's ever been to his lifelong goal of creating an inclusive academic environment for everyone, no matter who you are.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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CMU Contingent Shows Pride at Downtown Parade; "Peekaboo" Guarantees Smart Home Privacy; MCS Announces Staff Award Winners; and more.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Andey Ng, Conrad Zapanta and Austin Brown.
Chisholm Can’t Stop Her Streak Now
Thursday, June 09, 2022

Chisholm Can’t Stop Her Streak Now

Carrie Chisholm has run at least two miles per day for more than 2,000 days in a row — that’s every day for five and a half years.
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Wednesday, June 01, 2022

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Tickets on Sale for CMU Community Day at Kennywood; Four New Trustees Added to CMU Board; Swartz Center Selects New Innovation Scholars; and more.
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Wednesday, June 01, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Samantha Giordani, Ruiran Xun and Joel Ye.
Designing the Campus of Tomorrow
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Designing the Campus of Tomorrow

It’s not a crystal ball, but you can get a glimpse of what campus might be like in the future by looking into the Institutional Master Plan.
Picnic Returns to Thank, Celebrate CMU Community
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Picnic Returns to Thank, Celebrate CMU Community

Good food, games, prizes, a chance to see friends and colleagues in person, and those scrumptious ice cream sandwiches marked the return of the CMU Community Picnic.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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CMU-Q Holds Graduation Ceremonies; Tickets are on Sale for CMU's Kennywood Community Day June 11; Startup Wins Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Award; and more.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Roberta Klatzky, Lorrie Cranor and Susanne Slavick.
Loosemore Has Designs for Drama
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Loosemore Has Designs for Drama

Mica Harrison Loosemore just received her Master of Arts in Design from Carnegie Mellon last Friday, but she’s been applying her new knowledge since starting the program three years ago.
Graduates Feel Uniquely Prepared to Face Future
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Graduates Feel Uniquely Prepared to Face Future

This weekend as they address their fellow graduates at Commencement, Lisa Oguike and Vijay Adipudi will express their gratitude for skills they developed, connections they made, memories they treasure and challenges that helped them grow.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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CMU Pipes & Drums Wins American Championship; Meet the CMWA Scholarship Recipients; Last Call to Register for the Community Picnic; and more.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Susanna Hur, Wendy Arons and Irene Fonseca.
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Wednesday, May 04, 2022

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Yarn Art; App to Assist Adults with Autism; Mental Health Awareness Month; ERG Representatives Volunteer at Special Olympics; Watch the Tony Award Nominations Live on Monday; and more.
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Wednesday, May 04, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Jonathan Bailey Holland, Aaron Lauth and Jeremy Olisar.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Return of the Special Olympics; RAMPS Project Gets $7.5M Grant; Professors Named Fellows of Institute of Mathematical Statistics; Team Awarded for COVID-19 Survey; and more.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Anna J. Siefken, Alex John London and Alex Waibel.
CMU Honors its Best in Education
Friday, April 22, 2022

CMU Honors its Best in Education

Carnegie Mellon's annual Celebration of Education takes place at 5 p.m. April 28 in Rangos Ballroom.
Mural Sends Good Vibes Your Way
Friday, April 22, 2022

Mural Sends Good Vibes Your Way

Walk into TCS Hall and you’ll find “Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds.”
Chief Ogden’s Proactive Policing Gained the Community’s Trust
Friday, April 22, 2022

Chief Ogden’s Proactive Policing Gained the Community’s Trust

CMU’s police force has made many tangible improvements under Chief Tom Ogden, who is retiring in June, but it’s the intangibles, the accountability and public trust in his department, that mean the most to him.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

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You're Invited to the Community Picnic; Join the Dedication Celebration for Fifth and Clyde House and Fifth Ave. Commons; Register for Take Our Children to Work Day; and more.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Ramayya Krishnan, Robert Ramirez and Sue-mei Wu.
Protect Yourself and the Planet: Book Your University Travel with Collegiate Travel Planners
Monday, April 18, 2022

Protect Yourself and the Planet: Book Your University Travel with Collegiate Travel Planners

CMU has established a carbon offsets program for air travel and has expanded its relationship with International SOS.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

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ICYMI: Stellar Carnival Revives In-Person Tradition; Join the Celebration to Dedicate Fifth and Clyde House; Schatz Offers All-You-Care-to-Eat Lunch Service; and more.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Burcu Akinci, Alisha B. Wormsley and Leanne Meyer.
Scotty Sculpture Finds Its Forever Home
Wednesday, April 06, 2022

Scotty Sculpture Finds Its Forever Home

The CMU community celebrated its new bronze Scotty sculpture in Merson Courtyard on Friday, April 8.
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Wednesday, April 06, 2022

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CMU Research Takes Center Stage at Three Minute Thesis; Former Pittsburgh Mayor to Join Heinz College; Endowed Scholarship to Honor Denis Colwell; and more.
Greenwald’s a Spring Carnival Treasure
Tuesday, April 05, 2022

Greenwald’s a Spring Carnival Treasure

Since his days with Rachael Ray, Spring Carnival advisor Andrew Greenwald has become quite good at putting on a show.
Spring Carnival Returns in Full Swing
Monday, April 04, 2022

Spring Carnival Returns in Full Swing

For the first time since 2019, the most celebrated university tradition returns in person and in full capacity.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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NiFTy and Flurry Win the McGinnis Venture Competition; A Survivor Walk Honoring Sexual Assault and Prevention Month is Sunday; CMU's New Employee Referral Program; and more.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Catherine Or, Kevin Mott and Gregory J. Touhill.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Shawn Blanton, Leah Lizarondo and Elizabeth Holm.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

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Tartans Make Big Splash at NCAAs; Eight Ph.D.s to Compete for Three-Minute Thesis Championship; International Film Festival Opens; and more.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Liz Barre, Khaled Al Masaeed and Erica Cochran Hameen.
CMU Launches Nexus of Civic Engagement
Tuesday, March 22, 2022

CMU Launches Nexus of Civic Engagement

A newly renovated space in the Cohon University Center will be a hub for expertise and resources to support the many civic engagement initiatives and community partnerships on campus, in Pittsburgh and beyond.
You Spoke, We Listened
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

You Spoke, We Listened

The pilot year for Employee Resource Groups is underway with CMU leadership engaged and committed to their long-term sustainability.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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Tartans Earn All-America Honors; McGinnis Venture Competition Finals; Learn to Swim with the Tartans; and more.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Henry Posner III, Candace Skibba and Jack Kennedy.
Students Enjoy an Artful Alternative Spring Break
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Students Enjoy an Artful Alternative Spring Break

For a small cohort of CMU students who participated in Pittsburgh Alternative Break, this year’s week off from classes was a time for education, reflection and action.
Fifth and Clyde Courtyard Is Stage for Celebrated Pittsburgh Artist
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Fifth and Clyde Courtyard Is Stage for Celebrated Pittsburgh Artist

Inverted Dancer by Thaddeus Mosley is the newest addition to the campus experience.
CMU Earns Gold Rating for Commitment to Green Practices, Sustainability
Tuesday, March 08, 2022

CMU Earns Gold Rating for Commitment to Green Practices, Sustainability

The university recently was awarded its second consecutive gold ranking for being green.
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Wednesday, March 02, 2022

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Taking the Plunge for Special Olympics; Gift Endows Headship of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Drama Students and Faculty are Recognized by the Institute for Theatre Technology; and more.
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Wednesday, March 02, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are M. Granger Morgan, President Farnam Jahanian and Jian Ma.
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

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Vending Machines Stocked with Tests and Masks; Architecture Students Win Construction Bid Competition; Tepper Launches New Part-time Accelerated MBA; and more.
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Manuela Veloso, Elizabeth Chodos and Kiana Naghibzadeh.
Campus Community Rises Up Against Hunger
Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Campus Community Rises Up Against Hunger

More than 250 members of the Carnegie Mellon community came together to package 58,536 meals for Haiti last Saturday.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

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CMU Professors are Named Sloan Fellows; Building Diversity in the Libraries' Architecture Collection; Last Call to Rise Against Hunger; and more.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Kristin Donegan, Amanda Lee Coston and Justin Britton.
Seminar Gives Students a Leg Up on Leadership
Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Seminar Gives Students a Leg Up on Leadership

A popular seminar asks students to step up, lean in and dig deep to unleash their leadership abilities from within.
CMU Student to Compete in Jeopardy! National College Championship
Wednesday, February 09, 2022

CMU Student to Compete in Jeopardy! National College Championship

It’s a lifelong dream come true for Kristin Donegan, a senior biological sciences major whose perseverance has paid off.
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Wednesday, February 09, 2022

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The Afghan Refugee Experience; Seeking Students to Make a Social Impact; Rise Against Hunger Feb. 19; and more.
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Wednesday, February 09, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Conrad Tucker, R.J. Holmes and Robert Harper.
Flipping the Switch on a New Career
Tuesday, February 08, 2022

Flipping the Switch on a New Career

A temporary part-time position turned into a full-time career for Jessica Tomko at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Wednesday, February 02, 2022

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Four Faculty Have Been Named AAAS Fellows; Black History Month in CFA; 15 Students Earn Early Induction into Phi Beta Kappa; and more.
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Wednesday, February 02, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Michael Trick, Linda Argote and Namyong Park.
Adams Promotes Inclusivity Through Culturally Responsive Teaching
Tuesday, February 01, 2022

Adams Promotes Inclusivity Through Culturally Responsive Teaching

Things aren't always what they seem to be in a diverse classroom, says Lexi Adams, a teaching consultant in the Eberly Center who promotes culturally responsive teaching.
Journalist Soledad O’Brien To Give MLK Keynote Address Feb. 8
Tuesday, February 01, 2022

Journalist Soledad O’Brien To Give MLK Keynote Address Feb. 8

O’Brien is expected to speak about systemic racism and how each one of us can help in dismantling racial injustice.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

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Employees are Covered for COVID-19 At-Home Tests; BXA's New Engineering and Arts Degree Program; INTERSECT@CMU to Focus on Sustainability; and more.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Kim Piatt, Soummya Kar and R. Ravi.
Campus Returns to Transitional Posture January 31
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Campus Returns to Transitional Posture January 31

With the latest surge of COVID-19 cases tapering off on campus and given the highly vaccinated status of the Carnegie Mellon community, university leadership has announced that the Pittsburgh campus will return to its Transitional Campus Posture, effective Monday, January 31.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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Seeking First-Year Orientation Counselors for 2022; Stressed Out? HR Has Resources to Help; Introducing the New E-Publication "Making Possible"; and more.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Alisha Wormsley, Rashmi Vinayak and Scott Andrew.
Mitigation Minutes: Key Steps for Spring Semester
Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Mitigation Minutes: Key Steps for Spring Semester

From boosters to baseline testing to facial coverings, here is a summary of the steps you need to take this semester to help fight the spread of COVID-19 and its highly transmissible Omicron variant.
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

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Agreement Makes Faculty Research More Accessible; Engineering Faculty Earn Funding for Research to Support National Defense; Tepper Professors Awarded Junior Faculty Chairs; and more.
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Catherine Or, Anita Carleton and Matthew Walker.
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Wednesday, January 05, 2022

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Why Popular Baby Names Come and Go; Megastudy Identifies Ways to Boost Exercise; Faculty Earn Grants and Endowed Professorships; and more.
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Wednesday, January 05, 2022

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This week's newsmakers are Keith Cook, Cleotilde Gonzalez and Harshvardhan Chunawala.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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Billy Porter's Upcoming Film; Bruchez and Pileggi Named to National Academy of Inventors; Moderna Launches AI Academy with CMU; and more.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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This week's newsmakers are Police Chief Tom Ogden, Shruti Rijhwani and Akshaya Jha.
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Wednesday, December 08, 2021

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A Record-Breaking CMU Giving Day; Alumni Gift Enhances University Archives; Tartan Testing Is Moving to TCS Hall; and more.
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Wednesday, December 08, 2021

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This week's newsmakers are President Farnam Jahanian, Irene Fonseca and Alex Adams.
Emergency Response Drill Puts Focus on Family Assistance Center
Monday, December 06, 2021

Emergency Response Drill Puts Focus on Family Assistance Center

CMU’s annual emergency preparedness and response exercise turned Rangos Ballroom into a mock family assistance center, where family members of victims impacted by a tragic event would be able to find comfort, information, counseling, spiritual support and other social services.
News Briefs
Wednesday, December 01, 2021

News Briefs

CMU Honors Longstanding, Loyal Staff Members; Traffic Alert: No Turns from Forbes onto Beeler Beginning Dec. 6; CFA's Weekend Winter Festival; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, December 01, 2021

Personal Mention

This week's newsmakers are Erica Cochran Hameen, David Touretzky and Paulina Jaramillo.
Andy Awards Honor Staff for Remarkable Performance and Impact
Thursday, November 18, 2021

Andy Awards Honor Staff for Remarkable Performance and Impact

This year’s Andy Awards ceremony recognized six individuals and one team for their commitment to overall excellence, their unwavering support for students, their creativity, spirit and teamwork, and their dedication to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment.
News Briefs
Wednesday, November 17, 2021

News Briefs

November 30 is Giving CMU Day; A Bronze Scotty Sculpture Is Installed in the Merson Courtyard; Four CMU Teams are In NCAA Post-Season Play; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Personal Mention

This week's newsmakers are Nadia Susanto, Matthew Johnson-Roberson and R.J. Holmes.