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A Historic Investment to Build a New University Model
CMU Miami will be a new campus organized around societal challenges, designed to prepare future leaders for a rapidly changing world while accelerating research and discovery in areas of critical importance to society.
With this gift, Carnegie Mellon will strengthen the university in Pittsburgh, extend its reach in Miami, and help demonstrate a new model for how research universities can serve their country.
Conceptual rendering. Plans for the campus are subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
Conceptual rendering. Plans for the campus are subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
Conceptual rendering. Plans for the campus are subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
Conceptual rendering. Plans for the campus are subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
CMU Celebrates America250
How our history is woven into the fabric of the nation.
From developing lifesavers like Kevlar and pioneering the foundation of Wi-Fi to standing at the forefront of AI-enabled scientific discovery, Carnegie Mellon’s evolution exemplifies the American experience.
As the nation marks its semiquincentennial, CMU is hosting a yearlong slate of America250 programming. Together, we will reflect on our founding documents, explore untold stories of our past, and engage with the profound questions that will shape our human-centered future.
Faculty Who Are Leaders in Their Fields
I don't think you can remove humans from software engineering. It's fundamentally about solving human problems. Even if AI helps write code, humans still have to decide what problems are worth solving, what success looks like and whether a system behaves appropriately.
Claire Le Goues
Professor, Software and Societal Systems Department
+ Faculty
Our professors bring their expertise to classrooms and labs, mentoring students and advancing research across disciplines.
+ Members
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians serve as distinguished faculty in our School of Music to inspire the next generation of talent.
Nobel Prizes
Our faculty and alumni have received this prestigious award, widely recognized as one of the highest honors an individual can receive, in 5 of the 6 possible categories.
A History of Bold Bets
From expanding access to education to establishing new fields, Carnegie Mellon University – now ranked No. 14 in the nation – has repeatedly anticipated change and invested ahead of its time. As we expand into Miami, our history shows what becomes possible when ambitious ideas meet sustained commitment.
Carnegie Tech established the nation’s first degree-granting drama program, making professional artistic training part of its educational ambition.
The University That Invented the Field.
The origins of AI at CMU date back to 1957. Two of the university’s professors — Allen Newell and Herbert Simon — are considered among the godfathers of AI.
CMU’s research and robotics institute launched in 1979 – the first robotics institute at a U.S. university.
In 1988, CMU announced the first college in the world devoted solely to computer science.
CMU awards the first undergraduate degree in AI.
Carnegie Mellon announces CMU Miami, first-of-its-kind world-class computing institution in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami.
Conceptual rendering. Plans for the campus are subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
Academics at CMU
Academics at CMU connects classroom learning with cutting-edge research and world-renowned faculty to shape the world’s brightest minds. Students collaborate across disciplines to drive progress in technology, policy, the arts and beyond.
What I love most about the College of Engineering is that everyone you meet carries a genuine passion for making the world a better place.
Shagun Maheshwari
Materials Science Engineering Graduate, Class of 2025
At the end of the day, I want to be someone who is helping people in a way that has the broadest impact possible.
Lameck Beni
Graduate Student and Rales Fellow
Before hearing about CMU, I didn't think it was possible to pursue and thrive in such unrelated fields together. I've learned to use my concentrations to help one another succeed.
Roy Huang
Recent BXA Graduate