Reimagining Higher Education For The Future: A Fireside Chat with Ken Griffin at CMU

News - Carnegie Mellon University: Following the announcement of a historic $3 billion investment in Carnegie Mellon University from Citadel founder and CEO and founder of Griffin Catalyst Ken Griffin — the largest individual gift in the history of higher education, and which includes a new CMU campus in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood — members of the Carnegie Mellon community were invited to join CMU President Farnam Jahanian and Griffin for a fireside chat.

CMU to open Miami campus after $3 billion gift from Citadel founder Ken Griffin

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Carnegie Mellon University will open an innovative campus in Miami after a $3 billion donation from hedge fund CEO Kenneth Griffin, whose nationally historic gift will also aim to bolster CMU’s flagship Pittsburgh campus.

Who Is the New Director of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History?

Pittsburgh Magazine: A new leader will take the helm at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Carnegie Museums announced that Carey Scheide Miller has been appointed as the new director and vice president of the museum. Since 2023, she has served as the vice president and chief development officer for Carnegie Museums, leading outreach and philanthropic support for the four institutions under its umbrella.

CMU Partners With Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra To Foster World-Class Musical Experience

News - Carnegie Mellon University: A new four-year partnership between Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will give CMU students direct, on-campus access to world-class musicians and conductors.

‘Arcadia’ brings everything to the stage, from mystery, passion, time travel to science

The NATRAT: How do you discuss every idea in the universe within three hours? The late playwright Tom Stoppard tried to answer this in his play, “Arcadia,” which was performed by the School of Drama from Feb. 26 to March 16 and directed by Kyle Haden, the senior associate head for the School of Drama.

CMU Drama Professors and Alumni Encourage High School Students To Find Their Voice

News - Carnegie Mellon University: The master class at Creators Academy in Brooklyn, New York, was part of the annual Excellence in Theatre Education Award, presented at the Tony Awards by CMU, in partnership with the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League. This year’s recipient, Gary Edwin Robinson, and his theatre students spent an October day with CMU faculty who shared their expertise in acting, musical theatre and dance.

New CMU 3D-Printing Simulator Constructs Stronger, More Efficient Concrete Buildings

News - Carnegie Mellon University: When natural disaster strikes, a building’s survival often depends on how it’s built. Engineers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a fast, highly accurate simulator for spray-based concrete 3D printing that could enable stronger, more complex and less wasteful construction by predicting how concrete behaves and solidifies, even around rebar.

Catching up with David Crank

Engage with CMU: From summer theater to summer blockbusters, David Crank has designed it all. The College of Fine Arts alumnus is an art director and production director in the film and TV industry. His credits include “Knives Out,” “Lincoln,” “There Will Be Blood,” “John Adams,” which earned him an Emmy Award, and “News Of The World,” which brought an Oscar nomination.

News & Review: Kyle Haden Named Pittsburgh Public Theater Artistic Consultant as Season Kicks Off With 'Noises Off'

onstagepittsburgh.com: Among the loudest applause on opening night of Noises Off at Pittsburgh Public Theater was the turntable reveal of the play-within-the-play’s backstage, to begin the second act. Another big moment of appreciation came even before the play began, when it was revealed that Pittsburgh theater artist and educator Kyle Haden has been named as Artistic Consultant, for a company that has been without an Artistic Director since Marya Sea Kaminski departed at the end of July.

CMU Alumni Emmy Winners Showcase Steady Results of Arts Excellence

News - Carnegie Mellon University: Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama empowers students to balance technical precision and artistic expression with its consistent influence on society and culture, evident most recently at the 77th Emmy Awards.

The World's Top 10 Costume Design Schools

Hollywood Reporter: Sure, nothing can beat hands-on experience, but learning the basics and technology of costume design can offer the skills to meet the unique demands of virtually any type of project. Just ask Emmy Award-winning costume designer Jane Petrie (The Crown, French Exit), who credits her alma mater for giving her a leg up. "I left Wimbledon Art School in 1992 with the practical skills I needed to become a trainee in the costume department of a film or theater production," she says. "The confidence I'd gained through practice meant I could do an alteration under pressure on the set or dye and break down a garment to support the storytelling on camera."

Research on Mystery Escape Room Finds “Fun” May Be the Best Way to Create Stronger Corporate Teams--and Families

Business Wire: University researchers are learning that participants having fun breaking out of Mystery Escape Rooms (www.mysteryescaperoom.com) are also capturing best practices for leadership styles, productivity and diversity. Carnegie Mellon University is reviewing data from 1,381 teams; initial findings show the most successful teams have collaborative leaders, open communication and diverse teammates.

Original Cast of "Assassins" to Reunite on March 8

The BroadwayBlog: Everybody’s got the right to tune in on March 8! Creators Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman, director Jerry Zaks, and actors from the original Off-Broadway cast of the dark comedy Assassins will reunite on March 8 at 8 p.m. ET for a live-streamed reunion to discuss the landmark show.

Fostering Community Through COVID

www.cmu.edu/news: Carnegie Mellon University students and faculty are engaging with campus remotely this year, and those on campus are navigating strict physical distancing protocols. CMU students are nothing if not resourceful and optimistic, finding creative ways to enjoy their extra-curricular activities while building a sense of camaraderie. Student groups have innovated and adapted to operate during the pandemic.

Carnegie Mellon University’s Exploded Ensemble hosts virtual, interactive concert

TribLIVE.com: Audience participation from afar is highly suggested for this performance. Carnegie Mellon University’s Exploded Ensemble will play a live concert at 7 p.m. Sunday on Twitch.tv, a livestreaming platform for gamers that has become a virtual vehicle for other interactive events.

Program Aims To Enhance Inclusive Teaching

www.cmu.edu/news: "As the national conversation pivots to finding real-world solutions to racial and cultural inequity, we saw this as an opportunity to operationalize our commitment to inclusion and quickly identified the classroom as one of the most, if not the most, critical venues to be discussing and demonstrating the practice and benefits of full inclusion and equity in our community," said James H. Garrett, Jr., provost and chief academic officer for CMU.

Three Carnegie Mellon Alumni Nominated for Six Tony Awards

www.cmu.edu/news: Three Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama alumni received a total of six Tony Award nominations today for their accomplishments on Broadway. This marks the 12th consecutive year that at least one Carnegie Mellon graduate has received a nomination.

Celebrating Peter Cooke

Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama: Earlier this summer, I wrote to all of you to inform you that Peter Cooke, AM PhD, decided to step down as head of the School of Drama to resume his practice as a designer and consultant, and to continue teaching in international arts academies. Today, Peter formally retires from the university and, later this fall, will be recognized as University Professor Emeritus of the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon.

Personal Mention

www.cmu.edu/piper: Peter Cooke retired on Sept. 30 after nearly 12 years as head of the School of Drama to return to his practice as a designer and consultant, and to continue teaching in international arts academies. In a note to drama alumni, College of Fine Arts Dean Dan Martin praised Cooke for his creativity, generosity, artistry, mentorship and many accomplishments in support of the school.

CMU alum Victoria Pedretti thrilled to return to Netflix in 'Haunting of Bly Manor'

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Victoria Pedretti is right: Asking how someone spent the last six-plus months of the COVID-19 pandemic is an annoying ice-breaker.

“Most of the time, people don’t really go, ‘What have you been doing for the last six months?’ But for some reason, that’s a question now,” said the 25-year-old actor and Carnegie Mellon University alum.