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May 16, 1956

A survey taken by Carnegie Tech addressed the post-graduate careers of Tech alumni. Interestingly, the most popular response was “housewife.” Who knew Carnegie Mellon’s technology-focused curriculum was so good at teaching women how to use toasters and vacuums?

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May 5, 1981

Bruce Carter, a CFA professor, had a display at the Hokkaido Print Association Exhibition in Japan. His work was controversial, as it depicted the experiences of victims of the Warsaw ghetto and Wounded Knee. The Japanese shunned his work because of the strong artistic commentary, and in response Carter stated, “If one generation does not pass this [message] along to the next one, they’ve committed a great injustice. I’m trying to do it through...

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