
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university with campuses in Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley, Qatar, and Africa, focused on academic and research excellence, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Founded in 1900 as Carnegie Technical Schools, it evolved into Carnegie Mellon University after merging with the Mellon Institute in 1967. CMU is a leader in artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer science, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across numerous disciplines. The university's strategic framework emphasizes transforming society through innovation in education, research, creativity, and entrepreneurship, with a commitment to addressing real-world problems and fostering a diverse community of creators, inventors, and leaders.

Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university with campuses in Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley, Qatar, and Africa, focused on academic and research excellence, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Founded in 1900 as Carnegie Technical Schools, it evolved into Carnegie Mellon University after merging with the Mellon Institute in 1967. CMU is a leader in artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer science, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across numerous disciplines. The university's strategic framework emphasizes transforming society through innovation in education, research, creativity, and entrepreneurship, with a commitment to addressing real-world problems and fostering a diverse community of creators, inventors, and leaders.
Organization type: Private research university
Headquarters / campuses: Pittsburgh; additional campuses in Silicon Valley, Qatar, and Africa
Areas of strength: Artificial intelligence, robotics, computer science, interdisciplinary research
Enrollment / faculty (approx.): ~16,582 students; ~1,615 faculty
Employee count (reported): 10,669
Advanced education, scientific research, technology development, and fostering entrepreneurship
1900
Higher education / Research
15,000,000
Argo AI committed $15 million over five years to create a self-driving car research center at Carnegie Mellon University.
5,500,000
Uber provided a $5.5 million gift to support a robotics faculty chair and fellowships.
31,000,000
Donation to support the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship and related initiatives.