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- 1Ken Griffin Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon University▼Carnegie Mellon University Announces Historic $3B Gift from Ken Griffin
Carnegie Mellon University has announced a $3 billion gift from Citadel founder Ken Griffin, described by the university as the largest in its history and framed as a pioneering new model for philanthropic giving. The announcement is drawing wide attention, with discussion focused on the sheer scale of the donation and what it could mean for the future of university funding and elite higher education.
- 2$500 Million Gift to Boost Carnegie Mellon Computer Science▼$500M Gift Will Fuel Next Era of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon University has announced a $500 million gift to support the next era of its School of Computer Science. The donation is expected to fund research, education and expansion in areas like artificial intelligence at one of the world's leading computer science institutions, and has drawn wide attention in academic and tech circles.
- 3Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh Launch Joint Computational Biology PhD Program▼Joint Carnegie Mellon-University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. Program in Computational Biology
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh offer a joint Ph.D. program in computational biology, combining the strengths of two leading Pittsburgh institutions. Students in the program work across both campuses, merging training in computer science, biology, and data analysis. The partnership highlights growing demand for researchers who can bridge life sciences and computing.
- 4Hamilton women's golf finishes sixth at Carnegie Mellon tournament▼No. 11 women's golf places sixth at 54-hole Carnegie Mellon tournament
Hamilton College's women's golf team, ranked 11th nationally, placed sixth at a 54-hole tournament hosted by Carnegie Mellon. The result gives the Continentals a mid-season checkpoint against a strong Division III field as they continue building toward the spring championship stretch.
- 5Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy Previews LEGO Coding Course▼Preview Out Now: Robot Coding Fundamentals with LEGO® CS & AI (6-8) - Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy
The Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy has released a preview of its 'Robot Coding Fundamentals with LEGO CS & AI' course, designed for grades 6-8. The program teaches middle school students coding and artificial intelligence basics through LEGO robotics. Educators are taking note as demand grows for classroom-ready computer science and AI teaching materials.
- 6Carnegie Mellon receives record $3 billion donation●Carnegie Mellon University receives $3B gift from donor, the largest in U.S. history https://www.npr.org/2026/10/01/nx-s
Carnegie Mellon University has received a $3 billion gift from an anonymous donor, described as the largest single donation to a university in U.S. history. The gift, reported by NPR, is sparking discussion about the scale of philanthropy in higher education and how the funds will be used.