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Better, Together

GIF of CMU seals throughout the yearsSince its founding, CMU has been a place where visionaries who ask the questions no one else dares come together to collaborate and dedicate themselves to the hard work that makes the impossible, possible. 

Wherever your philanthropic passion lies, you can pursue it here by providing the faculty and students who work relentlessly toward the Next Big Idea with the resources that success requires. At Carnegie Mellon, the future is now, and you can be a part of it today.

Give Now

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University-Wide Initiatives

Make your impact today:

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College and School Initiatives

Carnegie Mellon University’s seven colleges and schools are the heart of the educational experience for our students and the core of creativity and research happening at CMU.


Explore the giving opportunities within each college and program:

  • College of Engineering
  • College of Fine Arts
  • Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
  • Mellon College of Science
  • School of Computer Science
  • Tepper School of Business
  • University Libraries
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Annual Support

The CMU Fund

  • Gifts to the CMU Fund are not restricted to any specific program, department or school and instead go directly into the operating budget. This allows CMU to remain nimble and responsive to unforeseen challenges and new opportunities as they arise. Your gift gives CMU the flexibility it needs to undertake critical initiatives and attract world-renowned faculty and talented students each year.

Your Gift, Your Choice

  • Whatever your interest, your gift can support it at CMU. We value your generosity and your choice of where to direct your annual support. CMU offers numerous funds, colleges and departments, initiatives, organizations and projects where you can express your philanthropic passion. Explore the ways you can support what matters to you at CMU.