Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is planning to rename several academic departments in order to better portray themselves to the public. The university believes that these new names will more accurately reflect the focus and mission of each department. [5c4ba143]
The Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics will be renamed to 'The Carnegie Department for people who don’t language good and want to learn how to do other languages good too'. This new name highlights the department's commitment to language education and its inclusive approach to learning. [5c4ba143]
The Undergraduate Economics Program will be renamed to 'The School for Astrology and Pseudoscience'. This name change is intended to emphasize the program's exploration of alternative economic theories and its interdisciplinary approach to understanding the field. [5c4ba143]
The Department of Philosophy will be renamed to 'The Statistically-40-percent-of-our-graduates-go-into-CS Department'. This new name reflects the department's focus on preparing students for careers in computer science, which is a popular field for philosophy graduates. [5c4ba143]
The Department of Statistics and Data Science will be renamed to 'Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science Rejects'. This name change highlights the department's emphasis on rejecting traditional approaches to data science and instead focusing on innovative and unconventional methods. [5c4ba143]
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology will retain its current name, as it accurately represents the institute's focus and mission. [5c4ba143]
The Department of Mechanical Engineering will be renamed to 'The Lockheed Martin Recruiting School'. This new name reflects the department's strong partnership with Lockheed Martin and its focus on preparing students for careers in the aerospace industry. [5c4ba143]
The Robotics Institute will be renamed to 'Carnegie Institute of Free Labor for Research Projects'. This new name highlights the institute's commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary research in the field of robotics. [5c4ba143]
These name changes are part of CMU's ongoing efforts to ensure that their academic departments accurately represent their areas of expertise and align with their mission of innovation and collaboration. By choosing names that reflect their focus and mission, CMU aims to provide a clearer understanding of each department's purpose and attract students and researchers who are aligned with their goals. [5c4ba143]