Professor to explore effects of innovation
Call it an innovation. On December 6, Ashish Arora, a professor of economics and public policy at the Heinz School, was one of 15 business and academic...
Study abroad program a success, students say
Carnegie Mellon students are enhancing their college experience by packing their bags and heading abroad, according to the most recent study by the University’s...
Head of CS moves to NSF directorate
In four months, the School of Computer Science will be missing an integral part of its hard drive. As of July 1, Jeannette Wing, president’s professor...
Look out, Luke: Peduto puts in bid for mayor
Pittsburgh City Councilman William Peduto announced his run for mayor in front of a large crowd of supporters on January 22 at the Union Project in Highland...
Campus News in Brief
Tepper School receives $5 million to establish Richard P. Simmons Distinguished Professorship The Tepper School of Business established the Richard P....
Environmental and cultural experts to speak
This week’s lectures cover a wide berth of cultural territory, from the culture of environmentalism to the culture of African-Americans. Today, Tyrone...
Statistically Speaking
The first commercial Valentine’s Day cards in the U.S. were produced by Esther A. Howland in the 1840s, causing Americans to ask for the first time, “is...
Executive privilege
In the words of early 20th century femme fatale Marlene Dietrich, “Sex. In America, an obsession. In other parts of the world, a fact.” Sex has become...
Crime and Incident
Suspicious Person February 3, 2007 at 2:44 a.m. A suspicious person was reported in the basement of Shirley Apartments. The actor was described as a...