Heinz College News

First-Ever Report Using Health Plans’ Claims Data from Nation’s Largest Private Insurers Shows Prices Are Driving Health Spending Growth

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:16:00 GMT

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), led by Heinz College Professor Martin Gaynor. The per capita spending on inpatient and outpatient facilities, professional procedures, and prescriptions drugs rose 3.3 percent in 2010 for beneficiaries under age 65 with private, employer-sponsored group insurance. HCCI data show that this 3.3 percent increase follows spending increases in 2008 (6.0%) and 2009 (5.8%).

Hospital and ambulatory care facility prices rose by 5.1 and 10.1 percent, respectively, in 2010. Increases in facility prices were offset by decreases in the number of inpatient admissions (-3.3 %) and use of outpatient facilities (-3.1%). HCCI confirmed 2010 prices for the privately insured grew more than utilization after accounting for changes in the mix of medical services provided in hospitals (0.7%) and outpatient facilities (4.6%).

The Health Care Cost and Utilization Report: 2010 is based on de-identified, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant data sets from three billion health insurance claims provided by Aetna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare, three of the nation’s largest health plans. Future reports from HCCI will include data from Kaiser Permanente. The payers have agreed to share their data with HCCI to help researchers study what influences the use and cost of health care services in the United States. Findings from the 2010 report reflect the national health care spending of more than 33 million privately insured people with employer-sponsored group health insurance.

Watch a video of Gaynor, Chair of Governing Board of the HCCI, talking about the newly released HCCI 2010 Health Cost and Utilization Report:

Read the full report at the HCII's website, http://www.healthcostinstitute.org >>

Bethany College Partners with Carnegie Mellon University to Create Accelerated Master’s Program

Mon, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

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.

“Our collaboration with Carnegie Mellon marks a tremendous step in a growth-filled time for Bethany,” said President Scott D. Miller. “This initiative combines the strengths of a student-centered, classical liberal arts college with the broad resources of an internationally recognized research university, offering the best of both worlds to our students as they prepare to make a positive impact on society through service.” Participants will spend three years at Bethany College followed by three to four semesters at the Heinz College (depending upon the master’s degree program). Programs of study, designed for Bethany students who have completed their junior year, are as follows:

Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM)
The MSPPM program is designed to educate innovative, ethical leaders who create and implement policy, manage organizations effectively, transform organizations and develop new solutions to important social issues.

Master of Science in Health Care Policy and Management (MSHCPM)
The MSHCPM program educates participants on significant policy, management and information technology issues in health care and sharpens their problem-solving skills as they learn to evaluate programs and design strategic solutions for organizations focused on the public good.

Master of Science in Biotechnology and Management (MSBTM)
The MSBTM program focuses on developing the specific skills associated with the healthcare system's manufacturing segment — or biotechnology management. It trains managers who can balance regulatory, scientific and business issues as they provide advice and facilitate communication between the company's chief executive officer and chief scientist.

Master of Arts Management (MAM)
The MAM program prepares graduates to use management, technical and other skills for leading and improving arts organizations. Participants hone their understanding of both the practical applications and theory of arts management.

Master of Information Systems Management (MISM)
The MISM is a blended business-technology program through which participants develop the planning, management and technical abilities necessary to serve as successful technology managers in a complex, digital world.

Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management (MSISPM)
The MSISPM emphasizes the policy, management and technology aspects of information security and risk management, developing students’ skills and knowledge in risk management, data privacy, threat control and information policy. CMU will admit a maximum of 10 qualified Bethany College students each year. Students are granted admission on the basis of academic achievement, performance on the GRE, leadership experience, experience in the proposed field of study, fit of their goals with the program and recommendations that indicate they are capable of excelling in a rigorous master’s program.

L to R: David Eber (Heinz College Director of Admissions), Heinz College Dean Ramayya Krishnan, Bethany College President Scott D. Miller, Dr. Darin E. Fields, Ph.D. (Bethany College VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty), Sven de Jong (Bethany College VP for Institutional Advancement)

Upon completion of their graduate program at Carnegie Mellon, students will receive both a Bethany College bachelor’s degree and CMU master’s degree.

Bethany College students will be eligible for scholarship support from Bethany for their freshman through junior years. They will be eligible for scholarship support from the Heinz College for the length of their graduate program.

Amelia Haviland Leads Study of Consumer-Directed Health Plans

Mon, 08 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT

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. These coverage plans are growing with popularity and can save employers billions, but the study published this week acknowledges there are noted risks for the consumer that accompany these plans.

Amelia Haviland joined the Heinz College faculty as an Associate Professor in the summer of 2011. Her research focuses on causal analysis with observational data and analysis of longitudinal and complex survey data applied to policy issues in health and criminology. For example, she recently led a team of researchers assessing the effects of high deductible account-based health insurance plans on health care costs, use, and disparities in the most comprehensive study on the topic to date.

Other health policy work involves assessing mechanisms for health disparities for Medicare recipients and exploring connections between patient safety and recent reductions in medical malpractice claims.

She currently serves on the National Research Council Panel tasked with assessing the research evidence on whether there is a deterrent effect of the death penalty. This and other work of Dr. Haviland’s has been published in journals such as Psychometrika, Psychological Methods, Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Human Resources, Survey Methodology, Criminology, Health Affairs, Health Services Research, Medical Care, and the Forum for Health Economics and Policy.

Daniel W. Yohannes to Give 2012 Commencement Keynote

Mon, 03 May 2012 13:10:00 GMT

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.

The keynote speaker for this year’s ceremony will be Daniel W. Yohannes, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation . A philanthropist from Englewood, Colorado, Mr. Yohannes has more than 30 years experience in banking and economic development. He was nominated as Chief Executive Officer of MCC by President Barack Obama on September 18, 2009, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 20, 2009.

Heinz College’s class of 2012 selected Karl-Henry Cesar, a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM) student, to speak on behalf of the graduating body. Cesar earned his BA in French at Washington University in St. Louis. After teaching English in a predominantly North African suburb of Lyon (France), Karl truly realized that education is the great equalizer and it became his passion. He came to Heinz because he wanted to learn how policy and implementation make great or horrific things happen. Armed with this knowledge, Karl plans to work in the public education arena and ensure that he and his colleagues never forget that numbers can represent, but never embody, people.

More information about the ceremony and related events can be found on Heinz College’s 2012 Commencement webpage.

Yahoo! Partners with CMU's iLab to Sponsor Speaker Series

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:05:00 GMT

Over the past several years, Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College has forged a strong relationship with Yahoo!, developing a partnership with the company that has proved beneficial for both students and faculty. Most recently, Yahoo! 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.

“The goal of the speaker series is to expose our students and faculty to Yahoo!’s top minds in the field of data analytics and encourage dialogue,” said Bryan Tamburro, senior director for strategic initiatives at Heinz College.

The series has hosted three speakers so far, including Raghu Ramakrishnan, chief scientist for Search and Cloud Platforms at Yahoo!; Alex 'Sandy' Pentland, director of MIT's Human Dynamics Laboratory and the MIT Media Lab Entrepreneurship Program; and Duncan Watts, principal research scientist at Yahoo! Research and director of the Human Social Dynamics group. The series has featured talks covering a variety of topics, including web search and the semantic web, communication patterns and leadership, and the impact of social networking on social science.

In addition to strengthening Yahoo!’s presence on campus, the speaker series has provided students the opportunity to interact with top industry minds. Such interactions have further strengthened the partnership, leading to capstone projects involving Yahoo!, as well as research discussions between Yahoo! researchers and Heinz faculty. Yahoo! has also made technology resource contributions to Heinz College, indicating the company’s commitment to the relationship.

“The value for Yahoo! is exposure to new academic research in the domain of business intelligence and data analytics,” said Tamburro. “For Heinz College, the partnership gives our students real world experience working with a top global firm and our faculty access to real questions facing the information systems industry today.”

Heinz College Students Win $1 Million Global Case Challenge

Mon, 27 Apr 2012 13:53:00 GMT

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.

The Hult Global Case Challenge is the world’s largest international case competition. The annual event with a prize of $1 Million brings together thousands of the brightest college and university students from more than 130 countries to help solve key social challenges. The first round, held simultaneously in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai and Shanghai, convened 18 teams in each city to present solutions that address a growing problem in one of three challenge tracks – education, energy and housing. A winner in each city was selected and, from there, the winning teams traveled to New York to compete for the ultimate prize.

The Heinz College team competed in the education track against groups from some of the top management schools in the world, including Harvard, Yale and Columbia, among others. The students will use their portion of the $1 million prize to implement a solution they developed for One Laptop Per Child, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing inexpensive laptops to children in developing nations.

“I’m pleased to congratulate our Heinz College students on their success in the Hult competition,” said Ramayya Krishnan, dean of Heinz College. “These students exemplify the multidisciplinary knowledge, teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit that is the hallmark of the CMU and Heinz College educational experience that is needed to help solve real-world problems.”

When Ketaki Desai learned the application process had opened for the 2012 Hult Global Case Challenge, she was excited about the possibility of competing in the prestigious competition. Desai quickly assembled a team of fellow MPM students, which included Reggie Cox, Elizabeth Cullinan and Tim Kelly. Shortly after, they began work on, and submitted, a proposal. The diversity of the group, Desai believed, in addition to the connections and educational foundation provided by Heinz College, would be distinct advantages for the team.

“The multidisciplinary emphasis here at Heinz College is a differentiator,” explains Desai. “The ability to bring together a team of students with a wide array of strengths in organizational management, financial analysis, design and technology, is a benefit afforded to us by the nature of the educational environment here.”

The judges of the case competition are known for throwing curveballs to teams during their presentations, an element for which the Heinz College team was adequately prepared.

"We knew we would be presented with some last-minute surprises," says Tim Kelly. "Our preparation paid off as we anticipated the curveballs and hit them out of the park."

Team member Elizabeth Cullinan is still reveling in the win.

“It felt amazing just to be selected for the regional round,” says Cullinan, who works full-time while she completes the part-time MPM program. “But it’s just starting to sink in that we won a million dollars to put toward implementing our concept.”

Prize money aside, Reggie Cox feels the experience was eye-opening.

“Being selected for this challenge, beating out thousands of other applicants, is an honor and a great opportunity for all of us,” he says.

Looking back on the experience, Desai feels the team was adequately prepared and ready to compete.

“The environment here a CMU is so conducive to competitions like the Hult GCC,” she says. “As students we work in teams every day to create innovative solutions to pressing problems, whether it be in the classroom, across campus or in an international case competition.”

Professor Daniel S. Nagin Heads NRC Report Committee, Cites Research Flaws

Mon, 18 Apr 2012 13:05:00 GMT

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.

The report evaluated studies conducted since a four-year moratorium on the death penalty was lifted in 1976, and it found that the studies do not provide evidence for or against the proposition that the death penalty affects homicide rates. These studies should not be used to inform judgments about the effect of the death penalty on homicide, and should not serve as a basis for policy decisions about capital punishment, the committee said.

"Fundamental flaws in the research we reviewed make it of no use in answering the question of whether the death penalty affects homicide rates," said Nagin, the Teresa and H. John Heinz III University Professor of Public Policy and Statistics at CMU. "We recognize that this conclusion may be controversial to some, but no one is well-served by unsupportable claims about the effect of the death penalty, regardless of whether the claim is that the death penalty deters homicides, has no effect on homicide rates or actually increases homicides."

The key question, the report says, is whether capital punishment is less or more effective as a deterrent than alternative punishments, such as a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Yet none of the research that has been done accounted for the possible effect of noncapital punishments on homicide rates.

The committee also found that studies made implausible or unsupported assumptions about potential murderers' perceptions of and response to capital punishment. In addition, estimates of the deterrent effect of the death penalty were based on unfounded assumptions, for example, that the effect of capital punishment is the same across all the states and over time. There is no evidence to support such suppositions.

These intrinsic shortcomings severely limit what can be learned from the existing research, the report says. The committee recommended next steps for research that include collecting data that consider both capital and noncapital punishments for murder, conducting studies on how potential murderers perceive a range of punishments in homicide cases, and using statistical methods based on more credible assumptions about the effect of capital punishment on homicide rates.

Career Connections in Economic Development at Heinz College

Mon, 10 Apr 2012 09:16:00 GMT

Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III College recently hosted the second annual Career Connections in Economic Development. Held at Hamburg Hall, the day's events were highlighted by a Heinz College alumni panel discussion and a social hour.

The panel, entitled Rebuilding America II, featured four Heinz College and SUPA alumni, all top executives of economic development organizations from across the nation. The discussion was well attended by students and other alumni alike. Each participant provided attendees with an overview of their work in economic development and current challenges.

Panelists included:

Stanley Tucker, MSPPM 1979, President and CEO, Meridian Management Group, Baltimore MD.
Reid Dulberger, MSPPM 1984, President of EDGE (Economic Development Growth Engine) Memphis TN.
John Raymond, MSPPM 1987, Director of Community & Economic Development, City of Palm Springs, CA.
Dewitt Peart, MPM 2000, President of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, and Vice President of Economic Development for the Allegheny Conference, Pittsburgh PA.

Later in the afternoon, the panelists, as well as other alumni, faculty and CED Executive Fellow Arthur Ziegler, President of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation joined interested students for a social hour in the lobby of Hamburg Hall. The event gave everyone in attendance a chance to network, reminisce about experiences at Heinz, and talk more about issues facing the field of economic development.

Later that same evening at Network Pittsburgh, CED Executive Fellow Lisa Schroeder of Riverlife presented the keynote speech for the Lauble Fellowship Award ceremony. Thanks again to students, alumni, fellows and guests for coming out!

Alumni who attended or RSVP'd for this event include:

Chris Sandvig, MSPPM 2008, Regional Policy Manager, Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group
Bradford Ehrhart, MSPPM 1984, President, Portage Development Board
Tim White, MSPPM 2005, Assistant VP of Development, Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern PA
Dan Holland, MPM 2000, CEO, Young Preservationists Association
Jonathan Ward, MSPPM 2005, AVP Asset Manager, Tax Credit Investment Group, PNC Bank
Ron Gaydos, MSPPM 2000, Economic/Policy Consultant, Battelle Memorial Institute
David Patti, MSPPM 1985, President and CEO, Pennsylvania Business Council
Lena Andrews, MSPPM 2005, Planning and Development Specialist, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Matthew Ragan, MSPPM 2003, Preservation Director, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
Michael Sripasert, MSPPM 2006, President, Landmarks Community Capital Corporation
Julie DeSeyn, MSPPM 1998, Director, Programs for Financially Struggling Adults and Families and Director, PA 2-1-1 Southwest, United Way of Allegheny County

In addition, Colin White (MSPPM 2011), Paula Levin (MSPPM 2011), and Connie Reiter Kreps (MSPPM 1995) also attended.

Career Connections in Economic Development events are organized and made possible by the Center for Economic Development and Alumni Management Department at the Heinz College, with support by the College's Career Center, Development Office, and student members of the College's Smart Growth Club. The Smart Growth Club is open to students interested in economic development, sustainable development, and local government across the CMU campus, as well as students from other local colleges and universities with similar interests.

Rising Star: Ophir Tanz (MISM '04)

Mon, 10 Apr 2012 16:35:00 GMT

Originally published in Carnegie Mellon Today, April 2012, Vol. 9 No. 2

Ophir Tanz works quickly. He started his first company at the age of 15 and sold it by the time he arrived at college. After only four years at Carnegie Mellon, he graduated in 2004 with both bachelor's and master's degrees in Information Systems Management. Within his first three post-graduate years, he clocked time at an internationally known hedge fund, co-founded a boutique wall-covering company, and founded and sold another start-up business.

Now, as founder and CEO of in-image advertising network GumGum, Tanz is keeping his focus on one project. But it doesn't mean he's slowing down. His Santa Monica-based company uses proprietary image recognition technology to place engaging, contextually relevant advertisements over online images. So, for example, an article about the marriage of a celebrity actor might have an advertisement for the star's next movie embedded at the bottom of a wedding photo; click the link, and a trailer for the film opens and begins to play. The ads, Tanz explains, have allowed his company to "[leverage] the last untouched piece of content on the Web-the image."

The concept-in addition to getting more than $11 million in venture funding- has attracted the business of big-name publishing partners like Gannett, Hearst, and Time Warner, whose sites are displaying GumGum ads ranging from Chrysler to VISA. And Web users are responding; Tanz says they've found that in-image ads are clicked on as much as 20 times more than traditional online spots, and GumGum's advertisements are now reaching nearly 140 million users a month.

Heinz College Faculty Named to National ALS Association Board

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:07:00 GMT

Heinz College instructor Chris Brussalis, President and CEO of The Hill Group, Inc., was appointed to the National Board of Trustees for the ALS Association. The ALS Association is the world leader in the fight to treat, cure, and raise awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the disease that took Lou Gehrig’s life and then his name.

“I am very eager to begin my work with The ALS Association and to continue honoring the legacy of Lou Gehrig,” said Brussalis. “As a board member of Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity, I share a connection to The ALS Association through Lou Gehrig, who was a member of our Fraternity’s chapter at Columbia University. The fight against ALS is not just a priority for our Phi Delta Theta family, it’s personal.”

At any given time, 30,000 Americans are fighting ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. Lou Gehrig brought international attention to ALS when he abruptly retired from the New York Yankees in 1939 after his diagnosis with the disease.

Established in 1985, The ALS Association is the only non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.

Brussalis has served as President and CEO of The Hill Group, Inc. since 1996 and is Adjunct Professor of Management and Policy at the Heinz College of Carnegie Mellon University. The Hill Group, Inc., a national management consulting firm founded in 1953, is a premier provider of management counsel, specializing in strategy, operations, and measurement. The Hill Group serves a wide range of private and public sector clients, including large corporations, institutions, nonprofits, and governments.

A Tour of Wigle Whiskey with Alumnus Eric Meyer (MSPPM 2008)

Mon, 04 Apr 2012 11:35:00 GMT

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.

The Inaugural Australian Private Higher Education Conference

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:52:00 GMT

Carnegie Mellon University – Australia’s Executive Director and Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, Terry Buss, will present on ‘Managing the Global University in Australia’ at the upcoming Inaugural Australian Private Higher Education Conference from 14 – 15 June 2012.

The topics to be covered by Professor Buss include:

Expanding into the Australian private education sector
The offshore campus experience of private HE in Australia
Successfully managing a global University campus
Overcoming operational challenges and lessons learnt so far

More information about the Conference is available at http://www.informa.com.au/conferences/education/australian-private-higher-education-conference

MAM Cultural Exchange and Dual Degree Opportunities Help Foster International Arts Leaders

Mon, 29 Mar 2012 13:30:00 GMT

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 of Bologna in Italy.

Heinz College and the University of Bologna also offer a dual degree for students wishing to combine their MAM degree with a graduate degree in Innovation and Organization of Culture and the Arts (GIOCA). The MAM/GIOCA dual degree combines the strengths of CMU’s rigorous approach, focused on applied management theory and skills, with the University of Bologna’s interdisciplinary approach, which allows students to understand global operational issues as they relate to the artistic dimensions of cultural institutions.

Kathryn Heidemann, director of the MAM program, recently returned from a week-long visit to Europe where she met with met with administration from both universities to discuss ways to expand the partnership each has with CMU. While in Italy, she also met with current and potential students, and participated in a panel discussion in celebration of GIOCA’s ten-year anniversary.

Photo: MAM Director Kathryn Heidemann participates in a GIOCA 10th Anniversary panel.

View photos from Kathryn’s trip and a summary of the 10th anniversary events >>

“Cultural diplomacy is an essential component of the arts management industry,” says Heidemann. “It’s important to look at the arts beyond the local and national level, and fostering a dialogue through these partnerships exposes our students arts management from a global perspective while demonstrating the powerful role that the arts play in intercultural exchange.”

Heidemann also notes that Europe is experiencing a time of transformation with respect to cultural policy, and MAM/GIOCA students get a front-row seat.

“The dual degree offers comprehensive analytic training combined with important theoretical preparation and a highly international perspective, equipping MAM/GIOCA students with an unmatched arts management skill-set designed to help them lead effectively,” she says.

More information about the MAM program’s exchange partnerships and dual degree can be found at http://heinz.cmu.edu/mam

Joseph Mertz is 2012 Recipient of CMU's Gelfand Award

Mon, 27 Mar 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Joseph Mertz, associate teaching professor of Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College and Dietrich College, is the 2012 recipient of the Mark Gelfand Service Award for Educational Outreach.

The Gelfand Award is given annually to a member of the CMU community who has combined sustained, effective community service with academic coursework.

Since 1998, Mertz’s flagship course Technology Consulting in the Community has paired CMU students with Pittsburgh-based non-profit organizations in need of technology support. During that time, Heinz College students have helped nearly 300 non-profits.

Additionally, Mertz teaches Technology Consulting in the Global Community, which focusses student efforts on the developing world. Through the course, almost 70 students have traveled across the globe to help developing communities with strategic implementations of technology solutions.

“My work embodies the mission of Heinz College by bringing technology and policy together to make real-world impact,” says Mertz. “While having our Heinz students provide valuable professional work in the community, we are giving them useful experience and concrete examples of how to their technical skills can help individuals, organizations, and society.”

Mertz earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science (from Penn State and the University of Southern California, respectively), and a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from CMU. Between degrees, he worked as a systems software developer for Bell Laboratories for 5 years.

A Celebration of Education recognizing CMU faculty who exemplify the university's standards of excellence will be held on Wednesday, April 25, at 4:30 PM. The entire Heinz College community congratulates Joe on receiving the prestigious Gelfand Award.