Heinz College Takes Part in Loyal Scot Program
Release Date: May 22, 2013
To recognize alumni for their dedication to the university, a few years ago, Carnegie Mellon launched the Loyal Scot program. Loyal Scot alumni and students demonstrate their total commitment to the university’s success each year by staying informed, getting involved, giving back and showing their pride....
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Heinz College's Master of Arts Management Program Hosts Americans for the Arts Convention Emerging Leaders Preconference
Release Date: May 21, 2013
Carnegie Mellon University will wrap up the yearlong 25th anniversary celebration of its Master of Arts Management (MAM) program by hosting the Americans for the Arts Convention Emerging Leaders Preconference on Thursday, June 13, at the Purnell Center for the Arts and College of Fine Arts....
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MSPPM Students Get Involved in Town Planning
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Part of Collier Township's recently adopted 10-year plan involves enriching the township's existing systems, and township officials got a helping hand in planning for that from a group of Carnegie Mellon University students....
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An Interview with Dany Díaz Mejía, Student Speaker at Heinz College’s 2013 Commencement
Release Date: May 17, 2013
This Saturday, May 18th, marks the 2013 Diploma Ceremony at Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College. Dany Díaz Mejía, a recipient of the Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM ’13) degree, has been selected as the student speaker for the event. Dany was chosen as speaker after winning an online poll where interested students submitted a video of themselves delivering a portion of their speech....
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MSPPM Alumna Turns Heads for Food Policy Work
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Leah Lizarondo, MSPPM '03 was recently featured on PopCity. Leah is currently active in food policy work and is heavily active in Pittsburgh's food scene....
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USAID Administrator Shah to Deliver 2013 Heinz College Commencement Address
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College will welcome Dr. Rajiv Shah, the 16th Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), as the speaker for its 2013 Commencement ceremony....
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MISM Alum Selected as 2013-2014 Anne and Edward Lewis Post-Graduate Fellow in Social Innovation
Release Date: May 10, 2013
Varun Arora, a Master of Information Science Management (MISM ’12) alum from Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College, was selected as the 2013-2014 Anne V. Lewis, HNZ 1990, and Edward J. Lewis Post-Graduate Fellow in Social Innovation. ...
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Heinz College Australia Students Design Water Quality App
Release Date: May 09, 2013
Seven students from the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program have developed Water2Mobile, a mobile/tablet app designed to help the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources record groundwater samples in remote areas....
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CMU and Heinz College Host Innovation in Health Care Technology Conference
Release Date: May 08, 2013
Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College was took part in hosting the Innovation in Health Care Technology Conference this past April. The conference explored the role of innovation in health care technology in achieving an improved health care system....
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A New CED Partner: Pittsburgh Community Investment Group
Release Date: May 03, 2013
The Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) recently became the newest community partner of the Center for Economic Development (CED) at Heinz College. The PCRG will join ten other institutions from the Pittsburgh region with key roles in economic, community, and technology based development. Ernie Hogan, PCRG’s Executive Director, is now the tenth Executive Fellow of the CED....
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CED’s Spring Practitioners Edge Series Wraps Up
Release Date: May 01, 2013
The Center for Economic Development’s Practitioner’s Edge series wrapped up after delivering four well received workshops and seminars this spring....
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MSHCPM Student Writes 3rd Place Essay for ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership
Release Date: Apr 24, 2013
Raj Ahuja, a Master of Health Care Policy and Management (MSHCPM ’14) student from Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College, took third place at the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership this past March....
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MSPPM Student Named 2013 Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow
Release Date: Apr 18, 2013
The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program, designed to provide young American leaders with a yearlong professional exchange program in Germany and the European Union, has announced its 2013 Fellows. Carnegie Mellon University alumna Faith Hall (DC'02) and graduate student Riley Ohlson (HNZ'13) are among the 19 recipients....
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Dean of Heinz College Serves as Founding Member of Pittsburgh DataWorks
Release Date: Apr 17, 2013
Ramayya Krishnan, Dean of Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, joined leaders of Pittsburgh’s business, technical, and academic community to announce the formation of Pittsburgh DataWorks, a non-profit consortium aimed at building the Pittsburgh region’s profile as a leader in big data education, talent, and technologies. ...
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Global MISM Students Work on Teaching Kids Programming Language
Release Date: Apr 10, 2013
Two students Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College’s Global Master of Information Science Management (MISM) program were recently featured on Australia’s ABC news network for their work with ALICE Project, which teaches kids and beginners computer programming language....
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MISM Alum Serves as the Director for Federal Cybersecurity
Release Date: Apr 01, 2013
When Earl Crane, a 2001 graduate of the [Master of Information Systems Management] [1] program at Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III College, enters the White House each morning, he faces a full agenda and immense responsibility. As the Director for Federal Cybersecurity, Crane is part of the cadre of interagency cybersecurity professionals on the White House National Security Staff....
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Innovation City at SXSW
Release Date: Mar 27, 2013
There were hundreds of parties during this year's South By Southwest Interactive (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, but only those with a badge and a special connection to Carnegie Mellon University got to experience a night of futuristic tech, innovative robotics, cutting-edge startups and ubergeek DJs....
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First-Ever CMU Alumni Event in Peru
Release Date: Mar 26, 2013
Natalie Gil (HNZ '09) and Giancarlo Raicovi (TPR '09) met through mutual friends while attending Carnegie Mellon University. They would soon come to find they had something else in common -- they are both natives of Lima, Peru. The two quickly built a rapport and spent time together while at the Pittsburgh campus. After graduation, Giancarlo and Natalie went their separate ways; Giancarlo moved back to Peru, and Natalie to Brazil. In 2012, however, Natalie relocated to her home city in Peru....
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IDEA Study on Megaupload Shutdown Draws Global Attention
Release Date: Mar 25, 2013
Carnegie Mellon University’s Initiative for Digital Entertainment Analytics (IDEA), led by H. John Heinz III College professors Michael D. Smith and Rahul Telang, recently published a study on the impact on digital movie sales following the January 2013 shutdown of Megaupload.com....
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Heinz College’s Jendayi Frazer in the Media for Views on Kenyan Elections
Release Date: Mar 22, 2013
Jendayi Frazer, a distinguished Public Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College, has been highlighted in numerous media outlets following her recent discussion of the upcoming Kenyan elections at the Bookings Institute....
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