Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon

We're looking forward to the Connecticut Summer Reception on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Westport home of Ellen and Doug Bowen (MSIA 1982). This annual gathering is a great chance for alumni across the region to reconnect, network, and celebrate our Tepper School community.

RSVP by Friday, July 3: https://cmu.is/4uFHH4q

How can organizations unlock the full potential of their teams? New research from professors Laurie Weingart and Anita Williams Woolley helps answer that question.

In a new article published in Personnel Psychology, Laurie and Anita joined an international team of researchers to synthesize decades of team science into 40 key questions, offering insights on team design, leadership, collaboration, and the role of AI in the future of work.

Read more: https://cmu.is/3QPj9rQ

Before he was a healthcare and public health leader, David Betts (MBA '02) was a professor in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama. Today, he is an entrepreneur and innovator who is working to improve the lives of people living with speech-limiting conditions.

After being diagnosed with ALS, David turned a personal challenge into a mission by creating Talk To Me Goose, an AI-enabled app that helps people preserve their voices and stay connected. This spring, he delivered the keynote address at our Specialty Masters Commencement Ceremony, sharing lessons on curiosity, resilience, and navigating the unknown.

Read more about his journey: https://cmu.is/4oyH77o

Congratulations to Meredith Meyer Grelli, who has been named as Carnegie Mellon's inaugural Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship and Associate Vice President!

Meredith’s CMU journey began as an MBA student at the Tepper School, and she has since become a driving force for entrepreneurship and innovation across our community. She currently serves as Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, and is the Interim Executive Director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship.

She will remain a faculty member at the Tepper School, and we are grateful to continue benefiting from her teaching and leadership! Please join us in congratulating Meredith on this well-deserved appointment.

Read more: https://cmu.is/3PZa5jX

For Emily and Grant Vandenbussche, a shared passion for entrepreneurship brought them together as MBA students. Through the Tepper School and the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, they found opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and launch careers dedicated to health, food innovation, and venture investing.

Learn how Carnegie Mellon’s collaborative culture helped shape both their professional journeys and the life they've built together: https://cmu.is/3QcVv8u

Congratulations to our incoming undergraduate class on graduating high school and reaching this exciting milestone! As you celebrate your accomplishments and enjoy a well-deserved summer, we’re looking forward to getting to know you through Zoom sessions, emails, and other opportunities to connect in the months ahead.

We can’t wait to welcome you to campus in August and officially begin this next chapter together. Enjoy your summer, and welcome to the Tepper School community!

Boston Alumni: Join us next week for the Boston Summer Welcome Reception on Tuesday, June 9!

Hosted at the Boston home of Mark Friedman (MSIA ’93), this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with Tepper School alumni (including the Class of 2026!), current master’s interns, and newly admitted students. Come enjoy an evening of community, conversation, and connection.

RSVP by Monday, June 8! Space is limited: https://cmu.is/4uJML8O

When should companies adopt AI, and what actually happens when they do?

In the latest Tepperspectives article, PhD student Parand Akbari examines AI adoption across more than 187,000 corporate transcripts from 4,300 public companies and finds that timing matters. While AI adoption often requires organizational change and upfront investment, firms that moved early saw the greatest impact.

Read Parand’s insights on what business leaders should consider as AI adoption continues to accelerate: https://cmu.is/4vkXnef

Professor Alan Scheller-Wolf recently joined the Business Talk podcast to discuss his research, “When Does Partial Priority Improve Revenue?”, conducted alongside Professor Mor Harchol-Balter from the School of Computer Science, and doctoral student Zhouzi Li.

The conversation explores the conditions under which partial priority systems can boost revenue, using Disney World’s Lightning Lane as a real-world example and examining the role of fairness, customer behavior, and operational design.

Check out the full episode below.

Why Strict Priority Isn't Always Optimal - Rethinking Waiting Lines Dr. Alan Scheller-Wolf, the Richard M. Cyert Professor of Operation...