Carnegie Mellon University

Impact of Giving


Scholarships, hands-on learning, innovative research, educational enrichment — at CMU, it all begins with generous supporters like you.  

Discover how our donors are making a difference for the next generation of scholars, inventors, artists and makers.

Carnegie Mellon, Rales Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Initiative To Broaden Access to STEM Education

The $150 million investment aims to eliminate cost as barrier to graduate education and to create a distinctive ecosystem to ensure success.

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Highlights

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Tartan Teamwork

Bikulege Family huddles up to support Tartan football

For parents and supporters Stan and Paula Bikulege and their children Natalie, Class of 2018 alumnus Stan Jr. and Class of 2021 alumnus Luke, giving back is all about the three Fs: family, faith and football.

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Bellwether of Support

A trio of CMU alumni come together to assist veterans at the Tepper School of Business

Alumni Daniel Leonard, Ronnie Bush and Kyle Eberly wanted to create a greater impact from their Tepper School giving. Together, they created the Tepper BELL (Bush, Eberly, Leonard Leadership) Veterans Fellowship to assist MBA students who are U.S. Army veterans like themselves.

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A Safety Net for Student Stability

The Tartan Emergency Support Fund evolves beyond COVID-19 to help students in need soar, engage and seize opportunities

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 400 students have been provided with critical help through the Tartan Emergency Support Fund (TESF). Nearly $500,000 was distributed to students to cover food, health care, storage, travel and other essential expenses.

More Stories of Impact

Carnegie Mellon, Rales Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Initiative To Broaden Access to STEM Education

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