Obituary: William W. Cooper, First Dean of the School of Urban and Public Affairs
Release Date: Jun 21, 2012


William W. Cooper, founding faculty member of Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Graduate School of Industrial Administration (GSIA), now named the Tepper School of Business, and the founding dean of the School of Urban and Public Affairs, now known as CMU’s Heinz College, passed away on June 20 at the age of 97....
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Carnegie Mellon Spinoff Tiramisu Transit Receives Funding To Commercialize Transit App
Release Date: Jun 18, 2012


Tiramisu Transit LLC, a Carnegie Mellon University spinoff, has received Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to commercialize Tiramisu, the smartphone application that enables transit riders to create real-time information about bus schedules and seating....
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Open Technology Foundation Profiled on International Open Government Podcast
Release Date: Jun 14, 2012


The Open Technology Foundation (OTF), a CMU-Australia-based association dedicated to helping governments make cost effective and innovative use of open technologies, was recently profiled on a recent episode of Government2.0 Radio....
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Summer CAMPus Event Brings Distance Learners Together
Release Date: Jun 12, 2012


Students enrolled in distance learning and executive education programs at Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College recently descended upon Pittsburgh for a Summer CAMPus event spanning three days of informative sessions and local fun. ...
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Alumni Spotlight: Shan Shi (MSPPM, 2011)
Release Date: Jun 07, 2012


Upon leaving her Peace Corps assignment in Turkminestan, Shan Shi (MSPPM, 2011) wasn't sure where her next move would take her. While the path was unclear, she knew she wanted to build upon the diverse experiences gained through her time with the Peace Corps and eventually secure a federal-sector position in international development. After much consideration, Shi decided that graduate school was the next step and she enrolled in the Master of Science in Public Policy and Management program at ...
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First-Ever Report Using Health Plans’ Claims Data from Nation’s Largest Private Insurers Shows Prices Are Driving Health Spending Growth
Release Date: May 21, 2012


Rising prices for care were the chief driver of health care costs for privately insured Americans in 2010, according to the first report from the newly formed Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI)....
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Bethany College Partners with Carnegie Mellon University to Create Accelerated Master’s Program
Release Date: May 16, 2012


Officials from Bethany College and Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) H. John Heinz III College met May 16th to officially sign an Accelerated Master’s Program agreement that creates six new areas of graduate study for Bethany students. The program allows qualified applicants to graduate with both a bachelor’s degree from Bethany and a master’s degree from CMU in 5 years....
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Amelia Haviland Leads Study of Consumer-Directed Health Plans
Release Date: May 08, 2012


Amelia Haviland, A.L. McCandless Associate Professor of Statistics and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College, recently led a study into the benefits and risks of consumer-directed health plans. ...
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Daniel W. Yohannes to Give 2012 Commencement Keynote
Release Date: May 03, 2012


On Saturday, May 19th, Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III College will host the 2012 Commencement ceremony celebrating the graduation of more than 300 students. The ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM at the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland and a reception will follow in the music hall's foyer....
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Yahoo! Partners with CMU's iLab to Sponsor Speaker Series
Release Date: Apr 30, 2012
Yahoo! recently partnered with iLab, the CMU interdisciplinary research center led by Heinz College, to sponsor a speaker series at the University to foster communication and collaboration among leaders in industry and academia....
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Heinz College Students Win $1 Million Global Case Challenge
Release Date: Apr 27, 2012


A team of Master of Public Management students from Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III College recently won a $1 Million global case competition....
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Professor Daniel S. Nagin Heads NRC Report Committee, Cites Research Flaws
Release Date: Apr 18, 2012
Current research on the effect of capital punishment on homicide rates is not useful in determining whether the death penalty increases, decreases, or has no effect on these rates, says a new report from a National Research Council committee headed by Carnegie Mellon professor Daniel S. Nagin....
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Career Connections in Economic Development at Heinz College
Release Date: Apr 10, 2012


Carnegie Mellon University recently hosted the second annual “Career Connections in Economic Development” at Heinz College. Held at Hamburg Hall, the day’s events were highlighted by a Heinz alumni panel discussion and a social hour....
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Rising Star: Ophir Tanz (MISM '04)
Release Date: Apr 10, 2012


Ophir Tanz (MISM '04) is the founder and CEO of in-image advertising network GumGum....
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Heinz College Faculty Named to National ALS Association Board
Release Date: Apr 09, 2012


Heinz College instructor Chris Brussalis, President and CEO of the The Hill Group, Inc., was recently appointed to the National Board of Trustees for the ALS Association. ...
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A Tour of Wigle Whiskey with Alumnus Eric Meyer (MSPPM 2008)
Release Date: Apr 04, 2012


Eric Meyer (MSPPM 2008) is the founder of Wigle Whiskey, the first distillery in Pittsburgh since prohibition. We caught up with Eric at Wigle's Strip District headquarters to talk about the distilling process and how his MSPPM degree impacts the way he manages the business....
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The Inaugural Australian Private Higher Education Conference
Release Date: Apr 02, 2012
The Innaugural Australian Private Higher Education Conference will be held from 14 - 15 June 2012. ...
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MAM Cultural Exchange and Dual Degree Opportunities Help Foster International Arts Leaders
Release Date: Mar 29, 2012


The Master of Arts Management (MAM) program at Carnegie Mellon University’s H.John Heinz III College is known for helping shape arts managers equipped with the skills necessary to perform leadership positions in organizations throughout the arts and culture sector. In addition to management, analytic and technology coursework, the MAM program also provides students with cultural diplomacy opportunities through exchange partnerships with the University of Ludwigsburg in Germany and the University...
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Joseph Mertz is 2012 Recipient of CMU's Gelfand Award
Release Date: Mar 27, 2012


Joseph Mertz, associate teaching professor of Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III College, is the 2012 recipient of the Mark Gelfand Service Award for Educational Outreach]. ...
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Pittsburgh: Hollywood of the East
Release Date: Mar 22, 2012
"Anything that further fuses the words 'Pittsburgh' and 'Entertainment' together is a wonderful thing for the MEIM program," says Dan Green, director of the Master of Entertainment Industry Management program at CMU's Heinz College....
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