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Carnegie Mellon–Africa receives $275M investment

Inside Higher Ed

million investment in the institution, and in higher education development across Africa. campus in Africa, other American institutions have sought to invest in higher education on the continent by working with local institutions. “Higher education development used to be, the Global North leads and Africa follows.

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New Leadership Carries the University Forward

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

I want diversity in different research areas where you don't anticipate a lot of diversity, like in computer science or economics. The UIA was developed during Bridget’s tenure as an American Council on Education (A.C.E.) I want my leadership team to reflect that diversity. I want my faculty and staff to reflect that diversity.