Carnegie Mellon University is establishing a technology fellowship in this former congressman’s honor

Carnegie Mellon University this week announced it is establishing the Mike Doyle Endowed Fellowship in Technology and Policy to honor the former US congressman’s contributions to Southwestern Pennsylvania.

During Doyle’s time in office, the Democrat formed and led the bipartisan Robotics Caucus which focused on the issues related to the country’s robotics industry. Additionally, Doyle has supported Girls of Steel, the CMU-affiliated robotics program for girls, as well as served on the Energy and Commerce Committee while focusing efforts on energy-efficient technologies, Net Neutrality, and accessible, high-speed broadband.

The university will open the fellowship to any master’s student whose area of focus is on technology, ethics and public policy. CMU President Farman Jahanian said in a written statement that this fellowship builds on Doyle’s previous work to support technology and technologists in the region.

“This new fellowship honors his incredible impact on CMU, Southwestern Pennsylvania and our nation,” Jahanian said. “Even more, it will help new generations of leaders advance solutions at the intersection of policy and technology for broad societal benefit.”

In December, after his reelection defeat by US Rep. Summer Lee and subsequent political retirement, Doyle joined the Pittsburgh office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP as a government affairs counselor in the Public Policy and Law practice.

Atiya Irvin-Mitchell is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Heinz Endowments.