Why Pittsburghers Are Already Stressed About the Parkway East Closure — and What They Can Do About It
Commuting in traffic is a perfect example of a hallmark of stress: the lack of predictability and control.
How Early Life Experiences Shape Schizophrenia Risk
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and University of California, San Francisco found that childhood trauma, poverty, social isolation and other adverse life experiences are associated with brain changes linked to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders — findings that could help researchers identify people at risk earlier and develop interventions before severe symptoms emerge.
NVIDIA Founder, CEO Jensen Huang to Carnegie Mellon University Graduates: ‘Shape What Comes Next’
Carnegie Mellon University conferred more than 5,800 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its 128th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 10. Bridging the gap between technological innovation and the transformative power of the arts, these new alumni are ready to address society’s most urgent needs with the bold, collaborative spirit that defines the Carnegie Mellon experience.
Cassidy Sugimoto Named Dean of CMU's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Cassidy R. Sugimoto will join Carnegie Mellon University as the next Bess Family Dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, effective July 1, 2026.
Mixing Lab Rigor with Real Life, CMU Researchers Craft New Recipe for Groundbreaking Alcohol Studies
By studying drinking in a controlled social environment, CMU researchers can learn how drinking unfolds in real time between people — an innovative approach that brings the rigor of the lab closer to the authentic social contexts where alcohol use usually occurs.
Blending Humanistic Inquiry and Technology, Carnegie Mellon Leads a New Era of Cultural Study and Research
Carnegie Mellon University will introduce new academic programs and resources for students and researchers to blend traditional humanistic inquiry with computational methods like computer vision, machine learning, network analysis and data visualization.
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.