Carnegie Science

Carnegie Mellon University has received a $500 million gift earmarked for expanding its computer science program, one of the largest donations in the university's history. The funds are set to support the next era of research and education in computing at the Pittsburgh institution, which is widely regarded as a global leader in the field.

A hedge fund chief executive has pledged a $3bn gift to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, described as the largest donation in the institution's history. The donation places Carnegie Mellon among the biggest beneficiaries of recent billionaire philanthropy, with its strengths in computer science and artificial intelligence likely a factor, and comes amid a broader wave of vast gifts to elite American universities.

Carnegie Science has asked its audience to help choose the design for its 2026 holiday card. The institution is presenting options and inviting supporters to vote for their favourite. The lighthearted outreach gives followers a small role in the organization's seasonal greetings and highlights its effort to engage the public beyond its research work.