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.
Major gifts to Carnegie Mellon University
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ken GriffinRead the story | $3 billion |
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WYDE coverage of Carnegie Mellon University
WYDE Newsroom has published 2 articles about Carnegie Mellon University, from Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026. Carnegie Mellon University is a recipient in 2 stories. The most recent is $1 Million Clipping Fund for Creators Who End Hunger.
$1 Million Clipping Fund for Creators Who End Hunger
WYDE Weekly: a new $1 million clipping fund pays creators to end hunger, plus Ken Griffin's record $3 billion gift, three record health-system donations, and the regulators chasing crypto.
Oct 3, 2026 · 7 min read · Recipient
PhilanthropyKen Griffin Gives Carnegie Mellon a Record $3 Billion, the Largest US University Gift
Citadel founder Ken Griffin's $3 billion Carnegie Mellon donation, the largest higher education gift in US history, funds a new Miami campus and computer science in Pittsburgh.
Sep 30, 2026 · 2 min read · Recipient
Reported alongside Carnegie Mellon University
- Ken Griffin · in 2 stories with Carnegie Mellon University
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine · in 1 story with Carnegie Mellon University
- Bank of America · in 1 story with Carnegie Mellon University
- Boston Children's Hospital · in 1 story with Carnegie Mellon University
- Circle · in 1 story with Carnegie Mellon University
- Circle Foundation · in 1 story with Carnegie Mellon University
- Citi · in 1 story with Carnegie Mellon University
- Coinbase · in 1 story with Carnegie Mellon University
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