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

April 2022
Dietrich College News
Dietrich College Launches New General Education Curriculum
First-year students who entered Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences in the fall 2021 semester are the inaugural class to benefit from the college’s new General Education (GenEd). Building on Carnegie Mellon University’s strengths in learning science, the curriculum is designed to prepare students with the skills and competencies necessary to become dynamic 21st century professionals.

Read more about the new GenEd program.
Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Jarbo
The Faculty Spotlight series features new and junior faculty at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. In March, Dietrich College featured Kevin Jarbo, who completed his Ph.D. in CMU’s Department of Psychology in 2018 and joined the Department of Social and Decision Sciences as a postdoc turned assistant professor in 2021. His research explores how the risk of confirming a stereotype about a student's individual or group identity influences whether, and how much, they attempt to avoid potentially negative interpersonal experiences and interactions in academic settings. 

Read more about Jarbo’s journey.
Show and Tell
As a Ph.D. student in the Department of English Rhetoric Program, Jimmy Lizama appreciates the power of language. He recently presented his ongoing work at a Graduate Students of Color Research Show and Tell jointly hosted by CMU's Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion and the University of Pittsburgh. 

Read more about Lizama’s studies.
Five Dietrich College Alumni Named Tartans on the Rise
Five recent graduates of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences have been named to Carnegie Mellon University’s inaugural class of Tartans on the Rise, a program that celebrates recent alumni who are making an impact in their organizations and in their communities. 

Read more about Tartans on the Rise.


Upcoming Remote Alumni Events
  • Brunch & Buggy. Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences is extending an open invitation to the Dietrich community for “Brunch and Buggy” on Saturday, April 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the Baker Hall Patio. Attendees can enjoy a light brunch while having a front-row seat to the races. Register for Brunch & Buggy: https://www.cmu.edu/engage/alumni/events/campus/spring-carnival/index.html 
  • 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 Elizabeth Agyemang (DC 2017), Alan Eaton (DC 2008, HNZ 2009), Nisha Shanmugaraj (DC 2013, 2022), and Jeremy Toeman (DC 1996) 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 Michal Friedman and Henry Posner III, in Personal Mentions. 

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