Audrey Kurth Cronin to Lead Carnegie Mellon Institute for Security and Technology

Audrey Kurth Cronin has been named founding director of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Security and Technology (CMIST). In addition, she has been named Trustees Professor of Security and Technology.

Read more about Kurth Cronin and the future of CMIST.

Teofanova Awarded Critical Language Scholarship in 2023

Andrea Teofanova, a 2023 graduate who majored in economics and politics with a minor in Russian studies, has received the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship. 

Read more about Teofanova’s future plans.

Dietrich Welcomes 2023 Class of Scholars 

CMU welcomes its third cohort of Dietrich College Scholars, an exemplary group of doctoral students pursuing their degrees in the humanities and social sciences. 

Read more about the new class.

Dietrich College Welcomes New Faculty in 2023

More than 30 faculty, postdoctoral fellows, research associates and special lecturers have joined Dietrich College for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Learn more about our new scholars.

Upcoming Events

• Join Carnegie Mellon Black Alumni Association (CMBAA) DMV for a private presentation and tour of Sycamore & Oak from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at Sycamore and Oak, Washington, D.C. Register for the event.

• Join fellow Pittsburgh Tartans for lunch and conversation at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Bravo in North Fayette. Register for the event.

• Laura Maxwell, Leadership Coach in the Tepper School of Business Accelerate Leadership Center, will lead a workshop on Navigating Problematic Relationships at Work from 8 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, on Zoom. Register for the event. 

• Join Boston Tartans for a beer tour in the Seaport district from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Trillium Brewing in Boston. Register for the event.



• Join the Inaugural Carnegie Mellon Black Alumni Association (CMBAA) Midwest Event at noon on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Orange Village, Ohio. Register for the event.

• Join us for “Culture and Cuban Sandwiches: How a Local Delicacy Embodies Tampa’s Latin Identity,” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at The Cuban Club, 2010 Avenida Republica de Cuba in Tampa, Florida. Kenya Dworkin, associate professor of Hispanic Studies in the Department of Modern Languages with a courtesy appointment in the Department of English, will discuss her new book, “Cuban to the Core: How Performance, Politics, and Place-Making Shaped the Future of Cuba in South Florida, 1886-1960.” Register for the event.



• Alumni Events: From cherished in-person Carnegie Mellon traditions to virtual learning experiences with researchers at the cutting-edge of their fields, CMU offers a variety of events for alumni to connect with each other and the university, expand their knowledge and networking opportunities, and make cherished memories together. Explore event listings.

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