Building the Tartan legacy one moment at a time
What is a Tartan? They are fearless innovators, restless problem-solvers, human-focused thinkers, and unique creators who make a difference in their fields, in their communities, around the world and — at times — the cosmos. They have each contributed to a legacy of achievement and impact that is “so CMU.”
Hacking for good.
Launched by Professor David Brumley and his students in 2013, this annual event is now the largest online hacking competition in the world and features challenges written by the university’s own Plaid Parliament of Pwning.
Building a Tartan tradition.
The senior class builds a fence on campus in 1923 as a place for seniors to celebrate their time at CMU. Over time, this tradition evolves to one of free expression through painting for all (and only) CMU students.
Advancing a new era of cross-disciplinary education.
CMU breaks ground for the construction of the Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences, a 338,900-square-foot building for science education and research, art and community, in 2024.
Studying learning.
Since 1968, the university's Children's School has been a place where play, learning, research and work have come together to advance understanding of child development.
Exploring the mind.
Understanding the brain takes more than one researcher, one study or even one scientific discipline. At Carnegie Mellon, understanding the brain means unifying faculty from across 18 departments under one roof: the Neuroscience Institute.
Read about the brains of the Neuroscience Institute
A victory for the ages.
The CMU football team did the unthinkable in 1926: Defeating the undefeated Notre Dame 19-0 in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field. The odds were so in favor of the Fighting Irish that their own coach didn't travel for the game!
Read more about this shocking college football upset