Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University

August 2022
Dietrich College News
2022-2023 Dietrich Honors Fellows
Five outstanding juniors have been named 2022-2023 Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Honors Fellows. The students’ work is funded through the Dietrich College Honors Fellowship, an extension of the college’s Senior Honors Program, and gives the fellows a head start on their thesis development.

Read more about the new class of fellows.
Department of Modern Languages Launches Online Language Courses
The Department of Modern Languages is proud to announce the launch of its new online language programs for Chinese, French and Spanish. Offered as part of CMU’s Open Learning Initiative, the online courses provide innovative, flexible and affordable options for students, independent learners and instructors looking to enhance their language education. 

Read more about the new course offerings.
Drinking Alone Foreshadows Future Alcohol Problems
A new study from Kasey Creswell of the Department of Psychology found that drinking alone during adolescence and young adulthood strongly increases risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) later in life. This risk is especially high for women. The results of the study are available in the July issue of the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 

Read more about Creswell’s study.
Recent Graduates Shape Their Path
Students who graduate from CMU’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences are sought after by employers and universities across the globe. Dietrich College graduates Francis Lee (DC 2022), Asad Sheikh (DC 2022) and Kirsten Heuring (DC 2021) represent just a few of the recent Dietrich College graduates who have secured their first post-graduation roles.

Read more about our recent graduates’ career paths.
Innovation at Core of Swartz Center Program
Upcoming Remote Alumni Events
  • Save the Date: Can Higher Education Fix Itself? Overall enrollment in American higher education is sinking despite increasing demand for its elite institutions. Complaints abound over the expense of college and a perceived mismatch between the skills imparted and the needs of industry. Join us as Dietrich College Dean Richard Scheines interviews Professors Marsha Lovett and Mike Smith to explore these issues and offer potential remedies from their research and experiences at Carnegie Mellon. September 27, 2022 (in-person) at 6 p.m. in Washington D.C.
  • Join the CMUniverse. Are you passionate about giving back? Do you want to make a positive impact through teaching and mentorship? Would you like to join a network of Tartans dedicated to pursuing their passions? Then it’s time to join CMUniverse, a new virtual mentorship platform that connects you with the most driven and successful individuals out there – CMU students. Mentor and network with fellow Tartans today. It’s easy to use and a great way to give back while making a positive impact.
  • Alumni Community. The new Alumni Community can be found at community.cmu.edu.
  • Online events. A number of online events are planned. Visit community.cmu.edu/s/events to register. The archive of past webinars is available at any time: community.cmu.edu/s/webinars.
  • Social media. Follow university channels to connect and view news. A directory of many channels can be found at community.cmu.edu/s/cmu-social.
  • Share stories. The university wants to highlight stories of Tartans who are volunteering, working in a critical field or brightening the world during this time. Submit stories at https://www.cmu.edu/engage/about-us/news/alumni/doing-good.html
  • Faculty Dialogues. The Alumni Association’s academic programming puts you in the room with faculty whose research is changing the world. Register for an upcoming session at https://www.cmu.edu/engage/alumni/events/academic/faculty-dialogues.html.
Dietrich College in the News
Class Notes
Find out what's new with Dietrich College students and alumni, including Farida Abdelmoneum (DC 2024) and Mia Tang (DC 2023), in Class Notes.


Network with other alumni in the Dietrich College Alumni LinkedIn Group.
Personal Mentions
Read about news and accomplishments from the college's faculty and staff, including Kelli Maxwell, Aaditya Ramdas and Dan Rosenberg, in Personal Mentions.  

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