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Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University
September 2025
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Released at the beginning of each month, Dietrich College News is your chance to stay up-to-date on the latest news, events and accomplishments of Dietrich alumni, students, staff and faculty.
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| | Laurie Heller Is Changing How We Understand, and Potentially Treat, Misophonia | | |
Throughout her career, Laurie Heller has listened closely — not just to words, but to sound itself. In the Auditory Lab at Carnegie Mellon University, the psychology professor explores how the brain interprets everything from environmental clatter to the subtle noises that can spark deep feelings of safety, connection, or in some cases, rage.
Read about Heller and undergraduate student Yuqi "Monica" Qiu's groundbreaking new study on misophonia.
You can also listen to Heller talk about her work in a special, double-episode of the CMU podcast, Where What If Becomes What's Next. Click here to listen to The Science of Sound: Part 1 and The Science of Sound: Part 2.
| CAUSE at 30: Honoring a Legacy of Scholarship and Impact | |
Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE) marked its 30th anniversary this year, celebrating three decades of scholarship, community engagement and collaboration. Under the leadership of Joe William Trotter, Jr., the Giant Eagle University Professor of History and Social Justice, CAUSE has explored the intersections of race, public policy and economic change. This video reflects on CAUSE’s impact, highlights voices from its vibrant community and honors the center’s commitment to social justice and historical understanding.
In honor of CAUSE's 30-year anniversary, hear Trotter's biggest hope for the center's future.
| CMU Celebrates 2025 Fulbright Recipients | |
Carnegie Mellon University’s dedication to global engagement continues with seven members of its community accepting Fulbright grants for the 2025-26 academic year. The recipients — Anna Cappella, Alice Crafford, Ava Folloni, Lily Hazam, Geoffrey McGovern, Christine Menand and Rachel Wilson — will soon embark on international journeys to teach, study or conduct research around the world.
Read about the life-changing experiences CMU's 2025 Fulbright recipients are about to embark upon.
| | New NSF Institute at CMU Will Help Mathematicians Harness AI and Advance Discoveries | | |
A new federally funded national institute at Carnegie Mellon University will help mathematicians use artificial intelligence to make mathematical reasoning faster and more reliable in solving pressing challenges across science, security and the economy.
With an investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and additional support from the Simons Foundation, the Institute for Computer-Aided Reasoning in Mathematics (ICARM) — one of just six mathematics institutes across the U.S. to receive NSF support — will help researchers modernize mathematical reasoning to strengthen real-world problem solving in domains like cybersecurity, finance, space and health care.
Read more about the new Institute for Computer-Aided Reasoning in Mathematics (ICARM).
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Globally Plaid Happy Hour 2025: A relaxed evening of connection, conversation and celebration of our global CMU community in DC. Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Royal Sands, Washington, D.C.
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CMU Converge Silicon Valley 2025: Reconnect with fellow Tartans for an afternoon of networking, insight and community at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. Friday, Sept. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Save the Date: On Thursday, Sept. 25, 7 to 9 p.m., join other CMU alumni and parents at Bernstein Wealth Management in New York, N.Y. for dinner and a dialogue on Economics, Policy and Game Theory of Tariffs
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Alumni Events: From cherished, in-person Carnegie Mellon traditions to virtual learning experiences with researchers at the cutting-edge of their fields, CMU offers a variety of events for alumni to connect with each other and the university, expand their knowledge and networking opportunities, and make memories together. Explore alumni events.
| | Dietrich College in the News | | |
Find out what’s going on with Dietrich College students and alumni, including Danielle Stoken (DC 2008) and Gerdine Ulysse (DC 2020).
Read Class Notes.
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Read about the accomplishments and legacy of Dietrich College faculty and staff, including Mathieu Berbiguier, David Creswell, Tatyana Gershkovich, Kevin Jarbo and Brad Mahon.
Read Personal Mentions.
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