Akanksha Vaidya Tartan Alumna

Class of 2011

Articles

  • Navigating job fairs: The road to finding and landing your dream job

    Hundreds of fellow Tartans will be working the upcoming job fair as they look to distinguish themselves from other attendees and land their dream job. Kevin Collins, career consultant for the School of Computer Science and assistant director of the Career and Professional Development Center, and Chris Maloney, senior manager at Cisco and Carnegie Mellon alumnus, shared their insights on how to mak...

    Special | October 7, 2013
  • Navigating job fairs: The road to finding and landing your dream job

    Hundreds of fellow Tartans will be working the upcoming fair as they look to distinguish themselves from other attendees and land a job. Kevin Collins, career consultant for the School of Computer Science and assistant director of the Career and Professional Development Center, and Chris Maloney, senior manager at Cisco and Carnegie Mellon alumnus, shared their insights on how to make the best of ...

    Special | September 19, 2011
  • Or independent, spacious, off-campus living?

    For those tired of dorm life, moving off campus is an extremely enticing option. While there are a few downsides to the decision, there are a number of benefits as well. Listed below are some pros and cons of living off-campus. You can use this as a guide to decide whether moving off campus is the right decision for you.

    Special | February 14, 2011
  • Health Talk: Birth control changes release of hormones

    Both convenient and effective, birth control pills have become the most popular form of contraception used by women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 17 percent of women aged 15 to 29 years currently use some form of birth control pill. WebMD.com states that certain birth control pills can be as much as 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy. While most othe...

    SciTech | January 31, 2011
  • Artist Naoko Matsubara will receive 2010 Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award

    Homecoming has always been about instilling Carnegie Mellon pride in current students and alumni. With this objective in mind, famous alumni will kick-start this year’s Homecoming weekend by sharing their journeys to success with the campus community.

    The Alumni Awards are presented for excellence in a variety of disciplines, including arts, humanities, sciences, technology, and business.

    Special | November 1, 2010