LinkAlthough never officially proposed, co-ed housing is not a new consideration at Carnegie Mellon.
"The issue first came up approximately three to four years ago in a discussion with transsexual students," Sjogren said. "This is the first time there has been a student push for the initiative."
The final decision regarding whether to proceed with the pilot in time for room draw, which begins March 26, is expected from administrators within the next two weeks.