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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…