A Message from the Head of Heinz College in DC

Ambassador Sarah Mendelson
Distinguished Service Professor of Public Policy
Head of Heinz College in Washington, D.C.
As the lines between issues that are considered global and local blur in the 21st century, Heinz College will give you the skills to solve complex problems—wherever they exist.
Within the larger Carnegie Mellon community, Heinz College is a leader on the frontier of innovation and technology. Here, you will be emboldened by the opportunity to affect change around issues you are passionate about as we head into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where technological innovation will be at the center of almost every policy debate and decision.
Our faculty come from diverse backgrounds, and are deeply committed to solving societal problems through interdisciplinary collaboration. "Striving for sustainable development" is a frame that captures much of their work, whether focused on reducing inequality, decreasing violence, slowing climate change, enabling decent work, improving health, reducing corruption, or advancing human rights and gender empowerment. Also, as a leader in the development of smart cities and the future of work, Heinz College launched the Block Center for Technology and Society, supporting research and convenings.
Read on to learn more about some of the incomparable faculty you will learn from at Heinz College D.C.