Carnegie Mellon

In the summer, Carnegie Mellon University opens its doors to K-12 students locally and from around the world, offering a firsthand look at its classrooms and community.Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College programs(opens in new window) will begin on June 20, bringing a premier on-campus opportunity to rising high school juniors and seniors from around the world. The programs, which invite around 800 students to campus each year, allow students to explore their interests…

Growing up in Norristown, Pa., Jules Fisher was fascinated with science and magic — the former for the results he saw science achieve and the latter because it delighted people with its mysteries. Fisher used tenets of both in his decades-long career as a lighting designer to thrilling success in productions for the theatre, film, ballet, opera, television and concert tours. A 1960 School of Drama(opens in new window) alumnus of Carnegie…

“The Lost Boys” just might be Broadway’s “most” show this season — most spectacular, most rock-and-roll, and most Tony-nominated. It also has the most Carnegie Mellon University alumni as part of its production team, racking up seven of CMU’s 15 nominations this year. The show’s three lead producers, James Carpinello (CFA, 1997), Marcus Chait (CFA, 1997) and Patrick Wilson (CFA, 1995) met over 30 years ago in the School of…

Several recent Carnegie Mellon University alumni have been named 2026-27 Fulbright Award recipients. The awards, offered by the U.S. Fulbright Student Program and funded by the U.S. Department of State, facilitate international research and teaching opportunities in over 150 countries and are offered to a limited number of grantees following a rigorous selection process.“These Fulbright Student grantees exemplify the power of fully embracing the CMU experience. From distinctive undergraduate research…

Parkinson's disease is often treated as a single disorder. But for the more than 1.1 million people(opens in new window) living with it in the United States, the disease can look different from one person to the next. Research from Carnegie Mellon University’s Aryn Gittis(opens in new window) and colleagues suggests the most recognizable symptoms — tremor and slowed movement — result from disruptions in different motor circuits(opens in new window) of the…

Working to help officials manage future public health emergencies, Carnegie Mellon University researchers want to forecast infectious disease outbreaks like meteorologists predict the weather.Outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19, or a resurgence of one like monkey pox, can happen any time of year, said Roni Rosenfeld(opens in new window), University Professor(opens in new window) of machine learning, language technologies, computer science and computational biology in the School of Computer Science(opens in new window)…

Corey O'ConnorMayor, City of Pittsburgh Corey O’Connor is the 62nd mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. Mayor O’Connor brings with him a record of listening and prioritizing the voices of Pittsburgh residents, including its most vulnerable; making tough decisions under difficult circumstances; helping to deliver effective and efficient city services; and leading transformational change that maximizes opportunity and growth for all Pittsburghers. Mayor O’Connor is committed to making Pittsburgh more…

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are investigating how humans respond to artificial intelligence agents that sound physically present in the same room, work that could shape the future of audio-only AI systems used in smart glasses, accessibility tools and other screen-free technologies.A team from CMU's School of Computer Science(opens in new window) worked with experts in the Department of Psychology(opens in new window) and other universities to develop an interface…

Near misses like the one at New York’s John F. Kennedy International airport inspired a group from the AirLab(opens in new window) in Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute(opens in new window) (RI) to create World2Rules, an AI system that learns interpretable safety rules from data to analyze, verify and explain potential collision scenarios. By learning from both everyday airport activity and documented safety violations, the system builds a clear picture of what…

Carmel Majidi(opens in new window), professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, is one of the recipients of the Bayh-Dole Coalition(opens in new window)’s American Innovator Award(opens in new window) for his pioneering work developing flexible materials for cooling advanced electronics and enabling new forms of robotic motion.The coalition's 2026 Faces of American Innovation report(opens in new window) honors a prestigious group of researchers, entrepreneurs and technology transfer professionals whose…

In Freddie Hendricks’ classroom at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Ellenwood, Georgia, the words great, greater and greatness are clearly evident — on the walls, on the door to his middle school theatre arts classroom, on a mural that commands attention on an entire wall in the room. Now, Hendricks has achieved one more great accomplishment in a list of many: He is the 2026 winner of the Excellence in…

In his address, Huang encouraged graduates to stay dedicated to their pursuits with unwavering determination."Carnegie Mellon has a motto I love: My heart is in the work. So, put your heart in the work. Build something worthy of your education, your potential, and the people who believed in you long before the world did," he said. "We have the opportunity to close the technology divide — and bring the power…

Three Carnegie Mellon University students have been awarded prestigious fellowships, highlighting the value of early career research in areas such as civil engineering, public policy and political science.Those selected for opportunities this year include Engineering and Public Policy(opens in new window) (EPP) and Civil and Environmental Engineering(opens in new window) (CEE) Ph.D. candidate Stacy Godfreey-Igwe; senior Ethics, History and Public Policy(opens in new window) and International Relations and Political Science(opens in new window) major…

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s Ray and Stephanie Lane Computational Biology Department(opens in new window) are working to better understand the role that the “on” and “off” switches of genes play in activating symptoms of bipolar disorder.  Andreas Pfenning By figuring out the underlying mechanisms driving its development, Associate Professor Andreas Pfenning(opens in new window) and the researchers in his Neurogenomics Lab(opens in new window) hope to uncover potential therapies or treatments that…

Knowledge on the world stage[embedded content]At the 2026 World Economic Forum, CMU President Farnam Jahanian and several other members of the university community facilitated discussions on the ties between industry and academia across a number of panels. Farnam Jahanian During an opening roundtable discussion titled “Open science for global challenges,” Jahanian discussed the importance of interdisciplinary education, AI-accelerated scientific discovery and the future of work with an emphasis on upskilling…

Getting a question wrong might be the best thing that can happen to a student, if they try again.Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science (SCS) revealed how small design changes in online tutoring platforms can help students push through their mistakes and keep learning.The research team made small tweaks to things like text and color to see how these alterations improved students' persistence. Paulo Carvahlo "Being wrong…

Carnegie Mellon University has named six faculty members as University Professors, recognizing their exceptional contributions to research, education and interdisciplinary collaboration. Linda Argote(opens in new window), Jon Cagan(opens in new window), Rebecca Nugent(opens in new window), Roni Rosenfeld(opens in new window), Richard Scheines(opens in new window) and Kannan Srinivasan(opens in new window) join a distinguished group of scholars whose work spans disciplines and drives impact across fields.The University Professor(opens in new window) designation is the…

“Today, the Carnegie Mellon community celebrates the extraordinary talent and creative range of our alumni recognized among this year’s Tony Award nominees,” said CMU President Farnam Jahanian(opens in new window). “These individuals — whether they are commanding the spotlight on stage or working their magic behind the scenes — reflect the collaborative spirit and artistic excellence that bring Broadway to life. We are immensely proud of their achievements and will…

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute(opens in new window) have known that practice is essential for learning(opens in new window). But in a new study, they wanted to test whether adding AI-generated feedback and prompts that force students to reflect on their mistakes would improve outcomes even more.The results were surprising: People who spent more time reflecting did not learn more. In fact, they sometimes learned less.Practice makes perfectIn earlier…

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created an innovative way to practice working together and achieving a common goal. In Monsters of Appalachia(opens in new window), players learn how to build better movements through live action role play. The Center for Transformational Play(opens in new window) (CTP) at CMU created the game for Remake Learning(opens in new window), a Pittsburgh-based education network that offers free support and collaborative opportunities for educators across the region.…

Pittsburgh once powered America’s industrial economy, and it is now galvanizing the era of artificial intelligence. This week, Carnegie Mellon University — the birthplace of AI(opens in new window) — and the AI Strike Team hosted a first-string lineup of global visionaries to highlight the city's power at the intersection of sport and innovation during NFL draft week(opens in new window)."Powering the Future of Sport: A Draft Week Showcase,(opens in new window)"…

Carnegie Mellon University(opens in new window) took the spotlight in the sports tech world Wednesday as leaders in athletics, investment and artificial intelligence gathered at CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center(opens in new window) for a first‑of‑its‑kind event "Powering the Future of Sport: A Draft Week Showcase.(opens in new window)" Panels, live robotics demonstrations and expert discussions on how emerging technologies are reshaping the sports industry set the stage for the afternoon’s "Forge to Field…

Carnegie Mellon University alumnus and renowned pop artist Burton Morris created bespoke artwork for the NFL draft, April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. The NFL commissioned Morris to produce a monumental art installation of 32 individual NFL football helmet wall sculptures to highlight the league’s larger commitment to art-driven storytelling. Built on a steel frame to honor the city’s history, each 20-by-20-inch piece is customized with Morris’ signature steel colored ”energy shards” that…

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Pennsylvania’s seven research intensive universities have joined forces with the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center(opens in new window) (PSC), the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Team Pennsylvania(opens in new window) to launch the Keystone AI + Quantum Factory, a statewide innovation network leveraging AI and quantum computing to translate university research into practical solutions for Pennsylvania's key industries.  James Barr von Oehsen “This collaboration will serve as a powerful economic catalyst…

On April 14, the 5,000 fiber-optic eyes of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) swiveled onto a patch of sky near the Little Dipper. Roughly every 20 minutes, they locked on to distant pinpricks of light, gathering photons that had traveled toward Earth for billions of years. When the sun rose, collaborators marked completion of a major milestone: successfully surveying all of the area in DESI’s originally planned map of…

Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, is celebrating the opening of the Pittsburgh Federal Statistical Research Data Center(opens in new window) (FSRDC), a flagship federal program overseen by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hosted in the Cathedral of Learning at Pitt, the Pittsburgh FSRDC expands access to restricted federal data to researchers across the region. “Carnegie Mellon partnered with the University of Pittsburgh to bring a critical national research capability to…

Carnegie Mellon University(opens in new window)’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship(opens in new window) and the AI Strike Team today unveiled the finalists for the Forge to Field AI Pitch Competition(opens in new window), a Draft Week event dedicated to identifying the biggest breakthroughs at the intersection of sport and artificial intelligence.Six finalists were chosen from nearly 100 qualified applicants located in more than 10 tech hubs across the country. On April 22,…

Robert E. Doherty Award for Sustained Contributions to Excellence in EducationSharon CarverProfessor of Psychology; Emeritus Director, Children’s School; Associate Dean for Educational Affairs, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Science For more than three decades, Sharon Carver(opens in new window) has shaped Carnegie Mellon University’s educational landscape through exceptional knowledge, tireless dedication and deep personal devotion to her students, faculty and the university at large.As director of CMU's Children’s School(opens in new…

From the lab to deployment, Carnegie Mellon University researchers build tools designed to make tangible differences in how people live, learn and work. That research recently earned top recognition in the Laude Institute(opens in new window)'s Moonshots competition, which concentrates on applying AI to some of society’s most pressing challenges, from workforce reskilling to expanding access to education.The top award went to “ARISTOS: Reskilling for a Physical Workforce,” a pioneering CMU…

A new four-year partnership between Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music(opens in new window) and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra(opens in new window) will give CMU students direct, on-campus access to world-class musicians and conductors.The agreement also provides PSO Go Pass(opens in new window) subscriptions for all music majors, and it creates for School of Music students a valuable connection with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Milton Laufer “None of this happens without leadership that believes…

Carnegie Mellon University(opens in new window) and the AI Strike Team today unveiled new details for the Powering the Future of Sport: A Draft Week Showcase(opens in new window) — an invite-only gathering that will bring together global investors, founders, innovators and sports leaders to Carnegie Mellon during one of professional football’s most high-profile weeks. Meredith Meyer Grelli “This showcase reflects the spirit of Pittsburgh, a City of Champions where excellence…

A century of transformative research Carnegie Mellon’s influence on Pittsburgh’s innovation economy was built over decades of sustained investment in research that’s foundational to modern technology.   Theresa Mayer CMU’s research enterprise spans more than 100 interdisciplinary institutes and centers, including  the Software Engineering Institute(opens in new window) — which has shaped how the federal government approaches cybersecurity — and the Robotics Institute(opens in new window), the first of its kind in the world…

At Carnegie Mellon University students anticipate the Spring Carnival(opens in new window) and century-old annual Sweepstakes(opens in new window) race by spending months building sleek, carbon-fiber buggies to push a driver around the hills behind campus.Sam Radziwon had an idea akin to long-ago races: The mechanical engineering senior built a wooden buggy, named Balsa, which will roll in an exhibition race Friday morning.Two years ago, Radziwon served as Booth(opens in new window)…

Carnegie Mellon University secured six No. 1 rankings in the newly released 2026 Best Graduate Schools(opens in new window) rankings from the U.S. News & World Report.Carnegie Mellon ranks first for overall graduate computer science programs, tied with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University. Among computer science programs, CMU also earned No. 1 rankings in Programming Language(opens in new window), Artificial Intelligence(opens in new window), and Systems(opens in new window), along with…

Cassidy R. Sugimoto, a globally recognized scholar whose work lies at the intersection of information science and science policy, will join Carnegie Mellon University as the next Bess Family Dean of the Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences(opens in new window), effective July 1, 2026.Sugimoto joins CMU from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she serves as school chair, Tom and Marie Patton Chair and Professor in the…

Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship is launching the Deep Tech Venture-Ready Program(opens in new window), a high-intensity, 18-month cohort designed to accelerate the commercialization of breakthrough science by preparing CMU researchers to engage top-tier venture capital firms with credibility, strategy and investor fluency.Backed by $240 million in soft-circled capital from 30 partner venture firms and corporate partners, the program represents a new model for bridging the persistent gap between…

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how scientists explore the universe — turning massive amounts of data into discoveries that were once out of reach. At Carnegie Mellon University, a new initiative will bring together experts in AI, statistics and astrophysics to accelerate that shift. Supported by the Simons Foundation, the Keystone Astronomy & AI (KAAI) Visiting Fellows Program will accelerate the use of AI in cosmological and astronomical research through an…

Carnegie Mellon alumnae Justine Lee, right, and Tria Chang brought the structure of a typical Make America Dinner Again event to CMU's Rangos Ballroom on Sunday, March 29, inviting students of differing beliefs to engage in "radical empathy" over dinner. April 1, 2026 By: Alexander Johnson Email Media Inquiries Name Cassia Crogan Title University Communications & Marketing The Carnegie Mellon University community gathered together for “Listening, Learning and Leading Across…

On NFL draft day, every team has the chance to win — or lose — big. With millions of dollars on the line and just minutes to make a final decision on each pick, a single choice can shape a franchise for years. Carnegie Mellon University experts said those intense moments offer a window into how people make decisions when the stakes are highest.The science of choking under pressureThe draft…

March 27, 2026 By: Alexander Johnson Email Media Inquiries Name Cassia Crogan Title University Communications & Marketing Ted Decker(opens in new window), CEO and president of The Home Depot, returned to his alma mater on Thursday, March 26, as a distinguished speaker for the President’s Lecture Series(opens in new window) at Carnegie Mellon University.The series brings thought leaders and world leaders to campus to discuss topics of emerging and preeminent…