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Undergraduate tuition increases by nearly 30% over the span of a decade

On Feb. 5, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jim Garrett announced that Carnegie Mellon’s Board of Trustees approved a 3.93 percent increase in undergraduate tuition — roughly 1-2 percent higher than ...
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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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Pittsburgh air quality ranked among the worst in U.S.

The U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works in Allegheny County represents the largest coking plant in North America. In their most recent report, the American Lung Association (ALA) ranked the Pittsburgh ...
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The Art Beat: Jocelyn Harte enchants with ‘Gentle Madness’

Jocelyn Harte is the most curious type of storyteller. While you’re browsing through “Gentle Madness,” her show at the Frame Gallery, bits and pieces of myths and legends make themselves known to you ...
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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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CMU sees Record-High 47% yield

A record-setting 47 percent of admitted students chose to join the Carnegie Mellon class of 2028+. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Carnegie Mellon University has recently experienced a surge in its ...
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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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CMU Arm Wrestling Club bulks up for competition

Carnegie Mellon boasts many athletic clubs, from football to swimming to track and field. These sports are both well-known and commonly found on college campuses across the U.S. Yet, a more unique ...
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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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The “cure” for deafness? New gene therapy sparks identity debate

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that a new gene therapy drug used to cure congenital deafness was clinically effective in improving hearing for 92 percent ...
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From artistic French boy to art-hating man

In a recent Vanity Fair and CNN town hall, Timothée Chalamet made a comment about ballet and opera that sparked discussion and backlash across the internet. He stated, “I don’t want to be working in ...