With Broadway Experience, Alumni Scenic Designers Offer Advice: Be Confident, Take Constructive Criticism
Now working on Broadway in scenic design, three alumni from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama said the program helped them process feedback and balance different projects at the same time while building their confidence.
Broadway's ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ is Big on Tartan Talent
On Broadway, “Buena Vista Social Club” brings the life of legendary songstress Omara Portuondo to the stage through performances by two Carnegie Mellon alumni: Isa Antonetti portrays Young Omara in the 1950s at the beginning of her career in Havana, and Natalie Venetia Belcon plays Omara in the 1990s when she reunites with her former bandmates for the iconic recording of the 1997 hit album “Buena Vista Social Club.”
As Production Assistant, Alumna Saw Clear Emotional Connection to ‘Buena Vista Social Club’
Sidney Rubinowicz, who graduated in 2023 with a bachelor of fine arts in stage and production management, worked on "Buena Vista Social Club" on Broadway and will also serve in that role for the 2025 Tony Awards broadcast.
Researchers Discuss Cutting-Edge Cell Science at Steel City Condensates Conference
Interdisciplinary researchers explored the future of cell science at the 2025 biophysics symposium, held at CMU.
Kirsten Martin Appointed the H. John Heinz III Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Kirsten Martin will serve as the next H. John Heinz III Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, effective July 1, 2025.
CMU Prepares Navy Robotics Specialists for the Age of AI
CMU recently completed a second round of hands-on training for the U.S. Navy’s emerging class of robotics specialists. Developed in collaboration with the Office of Naval Research, the program aims to explore cost-effective ways to prepare sailors for a fast-changing robotics landscape by equipping them to rapidly understand, operate and adapt autonomous systems, including certain forms of AI.
CMU Alumni Shine in Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’
Megan Hilty, a 2004 graduate of the School of Drama, discusses her starring role as Madeline Ashton in Broadway's "Death Becomes Her", where Kaleigh Cronin, a 2011 graduate of the School of Drama serves as her understudy and a member of the ensemble.
Three Seed Grants Awarded for Generative AI and Education Research
The selection of recipients for the CMU and donor-provided award includes three faculty-led projects.
The National Science Foundation CAREER Awardees Supercharging STEM
The NSF CAREER award supports early-career researchers at Carnegie Mellon University as they work to impact society.
Researchers Target Tire Dust Threatening Salmon
CMU researchers, including recent graduate Camden Johnson, are investigating ways to safely remove tire dust from waterways.
Gary Edwin Robinson Selected as 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award Winner
Gary Edwin Robinson is the winner of the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award (EITEA), presented jointly by Carnegie Mellon University and The Tony Awards.
CMU Researchers Build Personalized Models To Advance Precision Cancer Care
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science developed a new approach to bridge this gap between available data and actionable insight, creating personalized models to help doctors better understand individual patients and improve their prognosis.