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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In September 2026 it received a $3 billion commitment from Citadel founder Ken Griffin, the largest gift to a US college or university on record, which will fund a new campus in Miami and its School of Computer Science in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, PAEIN: 25-0969449cmu.edu

President

Farnam Jahanian

Major gifts tracked

$3 billion

Major gifts to Carnegie Mellon University

Donor	Amount	Announced	Purpose
Ken Griffin Read the story	$3 billion	Sep 30, 2026	New Miami campus ($2 billion) and Pittsburgh priorities including the School of Computer Science ($1 billion)

Key facts

Total revenue (FY2023): $1.88 billionsource
Total expenses (FY2023): $1.64 billionsource
Total assets (FY2023): $6.84 billionsource
Officer compensation (FY2023): $11.5 millionsource
Planned Miami campus: 35 acres in Wynwood, 3,500+ students, construction from 2027source

WYDE coverage of Carnegie Mellon University

Philanthropy

Ken Griffin Gives Carnegie Mellon a Record $3 Billion, the Largest US University Gift

Sep 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Sources

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