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

July 2022
Dietrich College News
Spring 2022 Dean's List
Congratulations to all of the undergraduate students who have been named to the Spring 2022 Dietrich College Dean's List.

Read the Dietrich College Dean’s List.
When Parenting Style Predicts Political Leanings
Your parenting style — helicopter parenting (disciplinarian) versus free-range explorer (nurturing) — may be a key to the country’s political future. A new study finds parenting styles are a strong indicator for how people think about a wide range of social issues, from education to elder care.

Read more about Danny Oppenheimer’s research.
Next Cohort of Dietrich Scholars Begin Studies
Carnegie Mellon University welcomes the second cohort of Dietrich College Scholars, who represent an exemplary group of doctoral students pursuing their degrees in the humanities and social sciences. 

Read more about the new cohort.
From Ads to X-rays, Alumnus Harnesses the Power of AI
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Ophir Tanz’s (DC, HNZ 2004) latest project. Pearl's Second Opinion is the first artificial-intelligence tool to help dentists detect conditions in patient X-rays.

Read more about this new approach to dentistry.
2021 Year in Review
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 6:00 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 Elizabeth Agyemang (DC 2017), Julia Conti (DC 2021), Haider Nazier (DC 2020), Jenna Stanislaw (MCS 2022) and Andey Ng (DC 2021, ENG 2022) 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 Chris Neuwirth, Joel A. Tarr, Estelle Cherin, Sheldon Cohen, Donna Perovich, Maggie Rosenblum, John Lehoczky, Heidi Rhodes Sestrich and Sarah Ceurvorst in Personal Mentions.  

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