PITTSBURGH — Carnegie Mellon University has reopened “The Fence” to student-painted messages after a controversial temporary closure last week.

After anti-Trump message, Carnegie Mellon University temporarily closes fence The Fence at Carnegie Mellon University has become a staple for students to display messages on campus.

A local university is facing backlash as it prepares to host a major energy summit and President Donald Trump.

Painting The Fence is a tradition at Carnegie Mellon and is seen as a billboard of sorts for student groups wishing to send a message.

PITTSBURGH — President Donald Trump is set to attend a major energy summit on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University a week from today, but the event is being met with backlash. Some are ...

PITTSBURGH, PA- Education pioneer Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy and Schoolhouse.world, has partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to launch a transformative initiative aimed at expanding ...

Carnegie Mellon temporarily shuts down The Fence in wake of anti-Trump message Megan Trotter | Thursday, July 17, 2025 10:16 a.m.

Carnegie Mellon University has lifted restrictions on painting a fence in the middle of campus — a long-held free speech tradition — after blocking it for nearly a week.

Rising seniors from Hempfield, Conestoga Valley and Manheim Township high schools were selected to participate in this summer’s Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences program at ...

Ahead of the artificial intelligence and energy summit at Carnegie Mellon University featuring President Donald Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and U.S. Rep. Summer Lee ...

The closure comes after "no rapists on our campus" was painted on The Fence during a summit at Carnegie Mellon University.

Carnegie Mellon University has reopened 'The Fence' on its campus in Squirrel Hill for student messages. Last week, the university covered up a message painted by students that read "No rapists on ...