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Thursday, October 27, 2022

A Second CMU Student for First-Generation Family

Monica Paz (DC 2024) reflects on her family's Carnegie Mellon University experience, which started with a trip to Pittsburgh to visit her older sister, Maricel Paz Pripstein (DC 2012).

Monday, October 24, 2022

New Undergraduate Journal Launches

WOVEN, a new undergraduate journal from Dietrich College students, features nine pieces written by students during General Education courses.

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

A Dose of Belonging May Combat Depression

A new study finds that a college student’s sense of belonging affects the onset of depression later in the semester.

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Investigating the Life of America’s First Black Poetess

Phillis Wheatley was the first African American poet to publish a book in English. Don Holmes felt compelled to dig deeper into Wheatley’s life to show the impact of her contribution to African American scholarship.

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Emily Jordan Sees High Rewards in Addiction Research

Carnegie Mellon University junior Emily Jordan uses computational tools to investigate how risk and reward mechanisms affect addiction outcomes.