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Year in Review 2023
A look back at the great things happening at Carnegie Mellon University in 2023.
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The Center for the Arts in Society Launches New Initiative
A new initiative from the Center for the Arts in Society in Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences explores the possibilities and limits of hospitality.
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Design Unveiled for Expanded Institute for Contemporary Art in Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University unveiled the design for the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art’s new 29,000-square-foot home, prominently located in the new Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences.
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CMU Community Gathers on 5th Anniversary of Tree of Life Synagogue Shootings
Members of the CMU community gathered on the 5th anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shootings.
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CMU’s Iris, MoonArk Leave Pittsburgh En Route to the Moon
Iris, a tiny, lightweight lunar rover built by CMU students, and MoonArk, a collaborative sculpture project led by faculty, students and alumni, left Pittsburgh en route to their launch pad in Florida.
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CMU Welcomes Violins of Hope to Posner Center
Violins of Hope is a collection of over 100 restored violins that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust and restored.
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Student SURF Project Amplifies Unheard Voices in Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields
Andy Jiang received a SURF grant to create an interactive archive he hopes will increase public awareness around what villagers are facing in the Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields.
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SURF Grant Supports Student’s Exploration of Pittsburgh’s ‘Forgotten’ Communities
With an open mind and a free bus pass built into her CMU Student ID card, Hannah Lesser set out to explore Pittsburgh’s “forgotten” neighborhoods.
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CMU President Jahanian Welcomes the Class of 2027+
CMU President Farnam Jahanian welcomed the Class of 2027+ on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.