Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Former names
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1969–2011)
TypePrivate College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Established1969
DeanRichard Scheines
Academic staff
207[1]
Undergraduates1,228[1]
Postgraduates294[1]
Location,
CampusUrban
Websitecmu.edu/dietrich

The Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (Dietrich College) is the liberal and professional studies college and the second-largest academic unit by enrollment[2] (after the Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering) at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The college emphasizes study through rigorous analysis and technology of the behaviors, institutions, and beliefs that constitute the human experience, describing itself as “not an ordinary liberal arts school.”[3] The college was named for Marianna Brown Dietrich, the mother of philanthropist William S. Dietrich II, after his donation of $265 million to the university in 2011 – the largest single donation in Carnegie Mellon history.

The Dietrich College offers more than 60 majors and minors through its academic departments and specialized degree programs.

  1. ^ a b c "Facts & Figures". CMU Website. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Enrollment Facts 2017 by College" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  3. ^ "Carnegie Mellon University - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences - What is the Dietrich College?". Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved December 9, 2019.