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CMU Administration paints over anti-Zionism message on Fence, citing ‘threats of violence’

On the evening of Sunday, June 28, Carnegie Mellon administration worked with Facilities Management Services and CMUPD to paint over an anti-Zionism message on the Fence. The university contended ...
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Committee plans all-gender restrooms ahead of plumbing code update

Nica Ross’ restroom advocacy began as self-advocacy. When their office was moved away from a cluster of single-stall restrooms in 2018, they lost access to a restroom within walking distance. Ross ...
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CMU Cloud Lab to bring remote science into mainstream

Nestled in the corner of an old warehouse in Bakery Square, the Carnegie Mellon Cloud Lab is one month away from becoming the nation’s first remote academic laboratory after six years in development.
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CMU undergraduate women’s enrollment declines across colleges

In 2025, Carnegie Mellon University welcomed a cohort of 1,804 new undergraduate students at its Pittsburgh campus. Though the university’s overall population has 42.2 percent of students identify as ...
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Standing ovation for Pittsburgh Opera’s production of ‘Curlew River.’

The Pittsburgh Opera’s recent production of Benjamin Britten’s hauntingly beautiful and musically challenging “Curlew River” premiered this weekend. Performed at Calvary Episcopal Church, the intimate ...
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‘No perfect solution’: Students, faculty speak on accommodations experiences

The Office of Disability Resources Testing Center is located in Wean Hall. Editor’s Note: Two students referenced in this article, “Sam” and “Alexa,” requested to use a pseudonym, citing privacy ...
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SATIRE: CIT to become “Thiel College of Engineering” after $52 billion donation from Palantir

Carnegie Mellon has a longstanding history of rebranding its colleges in honor of significant donors. To name a few, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences became the Dietrich College of ...
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Pfizer announces new candidate for lyme disease vaccine after phase III trial success

Courtesy of Spencerbdavis via Wikimedia Commons. The pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, announces the successful results of a phase III clinical trial testing a new protien-based vaccine for Lyme disease ...
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Scientists find way to remove chromosome in Down syndrome, raises ethical questions

For genetic disorders such as sickle cell anemia or Huntington’s disease, doctors have often focused on how effectively patients’ symptoms can be managed. Recently, scientists have discovered how to ...
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Trump Visits CMU for Energy Summit, Sparks Campus Protests and Fence Dispute

President Donald J. Trump visited Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025, for the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, hosted by Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.). Billed as a ...
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Silence, systemic gaps, and a petition: CMU community pushes for mental health reform

CaPS is a university-operated mental health service for students. Editor’s note: This story includes conversations about suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 for the ...
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Pro-life orgs. hold inaugural march in Schenley Plaza

On April 18, pro-life advocates congregated in Schenley Plaza as part of the “First Pittsburgh Pro-Life March.” Kyra Kishore, one of the primary organizers of the Schenley Plaza march and a junior at ...