Ana Maria Pinto da Silva (MDes ’05) Named Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design Head

Date
Jan. 16, 2025
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The College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University has announced that Ana Maria Pinto da Silva (MDes ’05) has been named the new head of the School of Design.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ana as our next head of the School of Design,” said Mary Ellen Poole, dean, College of Fine Arts. “After a long search, it’s a pleasure to announce that we have found the right person to take our School of Design into a bright and humane future.”

Pinto da Silva is a distinguished designer, technologist, educator, and public speaker dedicated to community service and creating new landscapes of opportunity.

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