Griffin's $3B Gift Ties Carnegie Mellon's Pittsburgh Roots to Miami Ambitions
PITTSBURGH — Andrew Carnegie’s $1 million gift in 1900 helped create Carnegie Tech, a school where western Pennsylvanians could learn practical skills for an industrial age. On Wednesday, Carnegie Mellon University announced a $3 billion commitment from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin to strengthen its Pittsburgh campus and establish a major campus in Miami.
TL;DR
- Carnegie Mellon University received a $3 billion commitment from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin.
- The gift is described as the largest by an individual in U.S. higher education history.
- Funds will be used to strengthen the Pittsburgh campus and establish a major campus in Miami.