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Average cost of college went up for students in Allegheny County in 2022-23 school year

College tuition fees rose 3.9% in Allegheny County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Pittsburgh Review | Sep 26, 2024

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48% of college applicants to Allegheny County's 36 universities were admitted for fall 2022

Allegheny County's 36 universities admitted an estimated 48% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

By Pittsburgh Review | Sep 19, 2024

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Student body in Allegheny County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the 32 universities in Allegheny County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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In-state students at Community College of Allegheny County paid some of the lowest tuition and fees in 2023

By Keystone Today | 8 months ago

College costs for in-state students at Community College of Allegheny County, in Pittsburgh, were $8,803 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus for in-state students among the highest in Pennsylvania in 2023

By Keystone Today | 9 months ago

College costs for in-state students at the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, in Pittsburgh, were $21,524 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Carnegie Mellon graduate Minerva Schafer advocates sustainable practices

By Pittsburgh Review | Jun 3, 2024

Minerva Schafer, a recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, emphasizes the importance of sustainability in both her professional and personal life. With degrees in chemistry and environmental and sustainability studies, Schafer's original plan was to attend graduate school immediately after graduation. However, she decided to take a gap year to focus on self-care.

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Kelli Shuman appointed new HR leader at Carnegie Mellon

By Pittsburgh Review | Jun 3, 2024

Carnegie Mellon University has announced that Kelli Shuman has been named associate vice president and chief human resources officer following a national search. Shuman previously served as associate vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer at Elon University since 2019.

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Derek Ham named director at Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center

By Pittsburgh Review | May 31, 2024

Carnegie Mellon University has appointed Derek Ham as the new director of its Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), effective September 1. Ham is currently the head of the Department of Media Arts, Design and Technology at North Carolina State University. His research encompasses game-based learning, algorithmic thinking, and immersive storytelling, focusing on virtual reality and augmented reality technology.

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Carnegie Mellon announces ten Fulbright Scholars for 2024-25 award cycle

By Pittsburgh Review | May 31, 2024

Ten members of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) community have been selected as grant recipients for the U.S. Fulbright Student Program's 2024-25 competition cycle. The program, in partnership with over 140 countries, allows grantees to conduct research, pursue graduate-level studies, or teach English abroad.

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Carnegie Mellon University in Africa celebrates 11th graduating class

By Pittsburgh Review | May 30, 2024

Carnegie Mellon University in Africa recently held its 11th graduation ceremony, celebrating the achievements of students from the Master of Science in Information Technology, Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Master of Science in Engineering Artificial Intelligence programs. The cohort represented 16 nationalities.

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Social justice integral to Carnegie Mellon's comprehensive sustainability efforts

By Pittsburgh Review | May 30, 2024

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability through a variety of initiatives, integrating environmental, social, and economic justice. This effort aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Carnegie Mellon develops robotic system for collaborative painting

By Pittsburgh Review | May 30, 2024

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) have developed a robotic system that interactively co-paints with people. The Collaborative FRIDA (CoFRIDA) can work with users of any artistic ability, inviting collaboration to create art in the real world.

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Pioneering computer architect C. Gordon Bell dies at age 89

By Pittsburgh Review | May 29, 2024

C. Gordon Bell, a pioneering designer of computer systems and former Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) faculty member, passed away on May 17 at his home in Coronado, California. He was 89.

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Engineering course uses Minecraft for hands-on learning

By Pittsburgh Review | May 29, 2024

Students in Reeja Jayan’s upper-level course, Materials and Their Processing for Mechanical Engineers, are combining homework with video games. Over the past seven years, Jayan has refined a syllabus that uses Minecraft to teach materials science and engineering concepts. This approach allows students to conduct virtual experiments like chemical vapor deposition (CVD) polymerization, observing processes at an atomic level while learning to operate lab equipment.

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Economist argues for near-ban on harmful economic impacts of non-compete agreements

By Pittsburgh Review | May 29, 2024

Liyan Shi, an assistant professor of economics at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, argued in a study published in Econometrica that noncompete agreements harm the economy. She suggested that a near ban on these agreements may be the best policy.

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Carnegie Mellon's women’s golf wins first NCAA Division III title

By Pittsburgh Review | May 28, 2024

The Carnegie Mellon University women's golf team made history on Friday by winning the first NCAA Division III Championship for any women's program in the university's history. The Tartans posted a final round of eight-over par 296, finishing with a 14-stroke advantage at the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships in Nicholasville, Kentucky. They recorded a 72-hole score of 1,187 (298-299-294-296) to become national champions.

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CMU researchers join NSF-funded projects targeting sustainability

By Pittsburgh Review | May 23, 2024

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science will contribute to two multi-institution research initiatives aimed at reducing carbon use and creating sustainable computing. The projects recently received funding through the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Expeditions in Computing Awards program, which is providing $36 million to three projects selected for their potential to revolutionize computing and make significant impacts toward reducing the carbon footprint of the lifecycle of computers.

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Christopher Phillips appointed new head of Carnegie Mellon's History Department

By Pittsburgh Review | May 22, 2024

Christopher Phillips, a professor of history, will be the next head of the Department of History in Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Phillips succeeds Nico Slate, who has served as department head since 2020 and will step down on June 30.

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Study finds voters justify politicians’ falsehoods based on moral grounds

By Pittsburgh Review | May 22, 2024

In a recent study, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Rice University, the University of Colorado-Boulder, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have revealed that both Republican and Democratic voters often provide moral justification for politicians' factually inaccurate statements when these align with their personal political beliefs. The study is set to be published in the American Journal of Sociology.

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Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. student Zoë Marschner awarded prestigious Hertz Fellowship

By Pittsburgh Review | May 22, 2024

Zoë Marschner, a Ph.D. student in Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science, has been selected as one of 18 recipients of the 2024 Hertz Fellowships. This fellowship, awarded by the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, is recognized as one of the most prestigious in the country and provides five years of funding for students in applied science, engineering, and mathematics.