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December 11, 2023

Tartans Top the Leaderboard

Giving CMU Day breaks its own record of generosity again

By Lauren Stash

On Nov. 28, 2023, 6,600 generous members of the Tartan community made this year’s Giving CMU Day the most successful one yet! With more than $650,000 in challenge and matching funds available, the impact of each gift was multiplied, and the day truly lived up to its theme of “Level Up.”

More than $2.1 million was raised to open new worlds of possibility for Carnegie Mellon’s incredible students, faculty and staff. We’re grateful that so many dedicated supporters of CMU choose to make a difference during the most philanthropic 24 hours of the year.

A total of 280 programs and initiatives at CMU — from research projects to student organizations — will begin 2024 with additional resources. For that, and so many other demonstrations of support throughout the day, we say thank you and GAME ON for another amazing year of Tartan excellence!

Read on for more Giving CMU Day play-by-play.    

It’s not too late for you to make a difference too! 

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Scotty holding signs denoting $2.1 million raised and 6600 donors

2566Gifts to colleges and schools

802Gifts from global networks

334Gifts to scholarships and fellowships

1130Gifts to athletics

644Gifts to university initiatives

Challenge Winners

A total of 24 student donors who made a gift of $10 or more on Giving CMU Day were randomly selected for a $400 bonus contribution added to the fund they supported. One randomly selected student donor also received an additional $400 bonus ($800 bonus in total) to their selected fund.

  • Andy M.
  • Andrew C.
  • Anthony C.
  • Catherine C.
  • Yuqi Q.
  • Arianna M.
  • Catherine D.
  • Deeya P.
  • Gabriela B.
  • Wenzhuo X.
  • Angelica G. ($800)
  • Vijay V.
  • Abby U.
  • Alice H.
  • Kevin R.
  • Nihar T.
  • Hailey C.
  • Duoxi Melody W.
  • Grace L.
  • Gabriel P.
  • Sterling M.
  • Annie G.
  • Weiwen J.
  • Michelle G.
Four current seniors who made a gift of $10 or more to CMU during the Senior Surprise on Nov. 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. were randomly selected for an extra $250 to go to the fund they supported. This challenge was sponsored by alumnus William Misitano (DC 2015).
  • Pravir D.
  • Joonsung K.
  • Alan L.
  • Rachael X.

Five students who made a gift of $10 or more to any university fund during the Giving CMU Day Plaid Palooza event were entered into a random drawing to have an additional $500 directed to the fund they supported.

  • Trisha S.
  • Pravir D.
  • Mohammed R.
  • Thesera C.
  • Dominik R.