News

Heinz dean resigns amid diploma debacle

The dean of the Heinz School resigned Friday after a faculty member discovered a questionable master’s degree was awarded during his tenure.

House Wars, pictured above, pitted each residence against each other in games such as pass the watermelon.

First-years break the mold at Orientation Week 2008

While Orientation 2008 may be over, shouts of “I want a standing ovation!” will linger throughout the first week of classes.

Carnegie Mellon alumnus Jeffrey Zaslow spoke at Convocation Wednesday on how Pausch’s life served as an inspiration to many.

Jeffrey Zaslow speaks on Pausch at Convocation

During Thursday’s Convocation, Jeffrey Zaslow lamented on the July 25 death of his friend Randy Pausch.

College presidents encourage lower drinking age

According to about 100 college presidents, allowing 18-year-old students to drink alcohol could reduce the amount of binge drinking on college campuses.

N.C. community colleges ban illegal immigrants

Community colleges in North Carolina are reconsidering whether to allow illegal immigrants to attend.

Campus News in Brief

Environmental efforts recognized and Alum named top innovator

Lecture Preview

Take a look at the lectures happening in the coming weeks.

Statistically Speaking

Here is a look at the Carnegie Mellon world at the end of last year.

Crime and Incident

Take a look at the crime report from this past week.