Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 15/08/2026We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford on her recent award from the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. She was presented the Distinguished Book Award for the book Entrepreneurial Arts and Cultural Leadership: Traits of Success in Nonprofit Theatre! 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 14/08/2026It's been a quiet summer around CMU... but that ends in just a few days! Orientation kicks off Monday for all our incoming students, and we can't wait to meet everyone and kick off their Heinz College journey! 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 13/08/2026From longevity clinics to flower-arranging sessions led by psychologists, Bangkok's hotel scene is going well beyond the traditional massage. CMU's Ari Lightman told Forbes the boom traces partly to pop culture, but also to a more serious trend, Read more here! forbes.com/sites/christ... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Prof. Zhu of Heinz College, alongside other CMU researchers, developed a new framework for forecasting distributed energy resource adoption that quantifies uncertainty and holds up across circuits, substations, and grids. www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/J... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 31/07/2026CMU welcomed the 21st annual INGRoup conference, bringing researchers back to the very city where the association was founded 20 years ago. Heinz's Anna Mayo and Tepper's Maria Tomprou co-chaired Local Arrangements for this year's event! 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 28/07/2026CMU's Robert Strauss spoke with TribLive about the forces behind May's inflation jump to 4.2%, from fighting in the Strait of Hormuz disrupting oil shipments to labor shortages hitting Pennsylvania's agriculture sector, the state's largest industry. triblive.com/local/valley... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Heinz College professor & former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter joined The AI Doc producer Ted Tremper for a conversation with CNBC's Emily Wilkins at the 2026 CNBC CEO Council Summit. msn.com/en-us/money/... 010
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 17/07/2026CMU's Heinz College made the list of top graduate programs in Information Security. The roundup highlights Heinz College's Information Security Policy and Management, noting its blend of technical training and corporate policy coursework. medium.com/@heelextensi... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 16/07/2026"Decriminalization" gets used to mean a dozen different things in drug policy debates, and that inconsistency shapes how the evidence gets read. A new Brookings piece breaks down the confusion, drawing on research from CMU's Jonathan Caulkins' book. www.brookings.edu/articles/cla... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 14/07/2026If the UK bans kids from Instagram and TikTok, where will they go instead? CMU's Heinz College professor Ari Lightman was quoted in a new BBC feature on the UK's upcoming social media ban for under-16s. www.bbc.com/news/article... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Andrew Garin was recently featured by CNBC, sharing insights on the growing role of AI in personal finance and how people can better approach prompt writing when using these tools. www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/i... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Jonathan Kanter was recently featured in a CNBC video discussion examining Apple, the App Store, and the growing antitrust questions surrounding the tech giant. www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Remote and hybrid work are here to stay, but how organizations manage them is still evolving. New research from Denise M. Rousseau highlights why HR professionals are central to making alternative work arrangements successful and where more evidence is still needed. www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/A... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 13/05/2026What happens to innovation when production moves overseas? Prof. Lee Branstetter coauthors new research showing offshoring doesn’t just reduce innovation. It reshapes where and how it happens. Read more here! www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/A... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 20/04/2026A recent feature in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette explores how AI is shaping the industry and includes perspective from Daniel Green at Heinz College. www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/20... 010
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 13/04/2026This past weekend, Carnegie Mellon University came together for Carnival! From long-standing traditions like buggy races to deans being doused, it was a great reminder of what makes this community so special! 010
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Research from Heinz College professor Linda Babcock was recently cited in an article in @fortune.com about how AI could help address the gender wage gap. fortune.com/2026/02/10/s... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 03/04/2026What happens when a country bans social media for kids? In a new article for The Atlantic, Heinz College professor Jonathan Caulkins examines Australia’s unprecedented policy and what decades of research on age restrictions can tell us about whether it might work. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Insights from Heinz College professor Rayid Ghani were recently featured in CNBC in an article about Tesla adding the Grok AI chatbot to vehicles in Europe. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/t... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Insights from Heinz College professor Lee Branstetter were recently featured in Forbes in an article examining how tariffs could affect markets and investors in 2026. www.forbes.com/sites/invest... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Scott Andes was recently quoted in @wsj.com on Vanderbilt University’s plan to open a new campus in San Francisco. You can read more here! www.wsj.com/us-news/educ... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 13/03/2026A new @forbes.com article examining what 3,147 employers value in today’s workforce highlights how institutions can better connect degrees, skills, & AI fluency. Heinz College was recognized for one of the pillars of its educational model: capstone projects. www.forbes.com/sites/avival... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Jonathan P. Caulkins was featured in @washingtonpost.com examining the sharp decline in U.S. overdose deaths. The findings add an important perspective to ongoing conversations about public health, policy, and international cooperation. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/... 010
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 05/03/2026A new study in Addiction led by Jonathan P. Caulkins finds that heroin initiation after 2000 looked very different from earlier decades. Read more here! www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/F... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Digital humanities are reshaping literary scholarship, but children’s literature studies haven’t fully caught up. Research shows that using these tools can expand both the questions scholars ask and the evidence they rely on. www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/F... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 02/03/2026It’s officially Spring Break here at CMU and we could not ask for better weather. After months of snow, we’re finally getting a week full of sunshine and warmth! To our students: Enjoy your well earned break. We’ll see you back in Hamburg Hall soon! 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 02/03/2026In organizational research, theory and model are often used interchangeably. But should they be? Denise M. Rousseau of Heinz College clarifies the difference and why it matters. www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/F... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 18/02/2026New CMU research finds that AI assisted music falls short of human composed melodies in creativity and musicality. The study was led by Heinz College PhD candidate Jose Oros, alongside Rahul Telang, Trustees Professor of Information Systems at Heinz College. www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/F... 010
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 16/02/2026New research published in npj Digital Medicine finds that leadership matters when it comes to AI’s impact in health care. www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/J... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 13/02/2026A new CMU study finds Seattle’s minimum pay rule for app based delivery drivers didn't raise overall earnings. The results suggest that in gig markets with open entry, minimum pay may not increase income, pointing to the need for complementary policy solutions. www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/J... 021
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Rebekah Fitzsimmons, Assistant Teaching Professor at Heinz College, was featured in a AP News article offering practical guidance on using AI for schoolwork. She explains how easily students can cross ethical lines without realizing it. apnews.com/article/chat... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 04/02/2026New research from Heinz College introduces a model that improves how anomalies in human mobility are detected by focusing on collective behavior rather than individuals alone. www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/J... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 02/02/2026New research co authored by CMU's Naama Ilany Tzur suggests people may be less vulnerable to phishing scams when using cellphones than computers. Her study is featured in a recent @wsj.com article examining how device type influences risk taking behavior online. www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Jonathan Caulkins recently weighed in on a @newsweek.com study examining whether cannabis and cannabinoids have medical benefits. You can read more here! www.newsweek.com/does-cannabi... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 28/01/2026A recent New York Times article on HBO Max’s The Pitt points to research from Carnegie Mellon University showing that gradual episode releases drive stronger engagement and higher subscription retention than all at once drops. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/a... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Kristen Kurland, Professor at CMU, coauthored a new study on climate-related risks in cities. The research shows that darker surfaces like roofs and roads increase urban heat, with historically redlined neighborhoods in Pittsburgh experiencing higher temperatures. www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2026/J... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 22/01/2026AI is set to play a major role in Pennsylvania elections, and Heinz College professor Rayid Ghani shares expert insight in a recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article on how campaigns are already using AI to shape messaging, outreach, and rapid response. www.post-gazette.com/news/politic... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Professor Jillian Stephenson recently weighed in on a U.S. News & World Report article discussing effective ways to build credit with a credit card. money.usnews.com/credit-cards... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Rahul Telang, Professor at Heinz College, spoke with the @huffpost.com about why everyday users should take digital privacy more seriously. The article explains how VPNs create encrypted connections that hide IP addresses and protect online activity. www.huffpost.com/entry/proton... 011
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 16/01/2026A new podcast from Brookings features Scott Andes, Professor at CMU, discussing how distressed rural communities can move from struggling to thriving again. He highlights the role of flexible, place-based federal investment and authentic local leadership. www.brookings.edu/articles/inv... 010
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Former Assistant Attorney General and Heinz College Distinguished Professor Jonathan Kanter recently appeared on @cnbc.com to discuss the proposed Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. You can watch the segment here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNVM... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Andrew Garin, Professor of Economics at CMU, was featured in a new NBC News report examining how workers view AI. The YouGov and Udemy survey finds that most people expect AI to reshape the economy, yet far fewer believe their own jobs are at risk. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 12/01/2026A recent Planet Money podcast from NPR explores the economics behind how streaming platforms release TV shows. The episode highlights research from CMU showing that weekly “drip” releases can significantly reduce churn and help companies keep audiences engaged longer. www.npr.org/transcripts/... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Responsible Ai UK just announced its International Ambassadors Council, and we are proud to congratulate Ramayya Krishnan on being named one of the inaugural ambassadors. Learn more about the Council and its members at the link below. Read more here! rai.ac.uk/press_releas... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 10/12/2025In a recent article in @businessinsider.com, Heinz College professor Ari Lightman notes that while AI can help companies operate more efficiently, travelers have less visibility into how prices and decisions are made. Read the full article here! www.businessinsider.com/planning-vac...businessinsider.comPlane tickets, Airbnbs, rental cars: AI has taken over the travel industryIs AI making your vacation more expensive? 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Smartphones are often seen as distractions in the classroom, but new research shows they can actually improve learning when teachers guide how they are used. Heinz College’s Professor Pedro Ferreira is a co-author of the research behind it. Read more here! www.forbes.com/sites/london...forbes.comSmartphones In The Classroom: A Tool, Not A DistractionMany see smartphones solely as a source of distraction in the classroom; however, with thoughtful integration, they can instead become powerful learning tools. 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Heinz College Professor Rahul Telang was featured in an Observer article on OpenAI’s updated copyright policy following the surge of Sora 2 videos using Pokémon and other popular characters. observer.com/2025/10/open... 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Congratulations to Professor Karen B. Clay on being elected President of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, AERE! Her leadership and impact in environmental and energy economics continue to shape the field. Read more here! www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2025/N... 030
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Heinz College Professor Jeffrey Kupfer writes in The Hill that Louisiana’s lawsuits against energy producers could threaten U.S. energy security, investment, and jobs at a time of growing demand. thehill.com/opinion/ener...thehill.comThe danger of Louisiana’s attacks on domestic energy production Louisiana should be leading the charge for American energy, not undermining it. 000
Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Heinz College Dean Kirsten Martin was recently featured in The Hill in a story about the ongoing debate over AI regulation. The article examines how an AI company focused on responsible innovation has faced criticism for supporting stronger oversight. thehill.com/policy/techn... 000