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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Ledford Named Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Ayana Ledford has helped to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences over the past three years. On July 1, she will become the college’s first full-time associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Spring 2021 Dean’s List Announced

Congratulations to all of the undergraduate students who have been named to the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Gershkovich and DeDeo Receive Dietrich Development Chairs

Tatyana Gershkovich, an assistant professor of Russian studies in the department of modern languages, and Simon DeDeo, an assistant professor in the department of social and decision sciences, have received the William S. Dietrich II Career Development Chairs.
Friday, June 25, 2021

Up for Debate

Greg Volynsky, who earned a degree in behavioral economics, policy and organization at Carnegie Mellon University, will attend Harvard Law School in the fall. Growing up in the USSR, he developed a sense for the way in which law can create justice from injustice and opportunity from poverty.
Thursday, June 24, 2021

Ramdas Named to Leadership Academy

Aaditya Ramdas has been elected to the inaugural class of the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies Leadership Academy.
Monday, June 21, 2021

Renfroe Receives Critical Language Scholarship

Devon Renfroe, a recent graduate with a master’s degree in Applied Second Language Acquisition from the Department of Modern Languages in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, has been selected for the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Korean.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Senior Recognized With Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award

Alana Mittleman (DC 2021) has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award.
Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Babcock Named University Professor

Linda Babcock, the James M. Walton Professor of Economics, is one of three Carnegie Mellon University faculty members who have been elevated to the rank of University Professor.
Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Jacob Feldgoise Wins 2021 K&L Gates Prize

Recent graduate Jacob Feldgoise has been named the recipient of Carnegie Mellon University’s 2021 K&L Gates Prize.
Modern Languages Fall 2021 Courses to Watch
Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Modern Languages Fall 2021 Courses to Watch

For the Fall 2021 semester, the Department of Modern Languages is offering 11 courses taught in English and open to all Carnegie Mellon University students.
Laemmli Receives Honor from Institute for Advanced Study
Monday, June 07, 2021

Laemmli Receives Honor from Institute for Advanced Study

CMU's Whitney Laemmli will spend the 2021-22 academic year as a member of the Institute for Advanced Study’s School of Historical Studies.
Retiring Faculty, Staff Share Memories
Monday, June 07, 2021

Retiring Faculty, Staff Share Memories

The five members of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences who are retiring at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 academic year have made significant, long-lasting contributions to their fields, mentoring countless students over the course of their careers.
Five CMU Faculty Selected for Amazon Research Awards
Monday, June 07, 2021

Five CMU Faculty Selected for Amazon Research Awards

Amazon selected five Carnegie Mellon University faculty members to receive funding in its latest round of Amazon Research Awards.
Five Dietrich College Alumni Named Fulbright Scholars
Wednesday, June 02, 2021

Five Dietrich College Alumni Named Fulbright Scholars

Fulbright scholars for 2021-2022 will complete English Teaching Assistantships or further their studies abroad.
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