Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The institution was established in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools. In 1912, it became the Carnegie Institute of Technology and began granting four-year degrees. In 1967, it became Carnegie Mellon University through its m…
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The institution was established in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools. In 1912, it became the Carnegie Institute of Technology and began granting four-year degrees. In 1967, it became Carnegie Mellon University through its merger with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, founded in 1913 by Andrew Mellon and Richard B. Mellon and formerly a part of the University of Pittsburgh.
Established: November 15, 1900
Founders: Andrew Carnegie · Andrew Mellon · Richard B. Mellon
President: Farnam Jahanian
Former names: Carnegie Technical Schools (1900–1912) · Carnegie Institute of Technology (1912–1967) · Mellon Institute of Industrial Research (1913–1967)
Motto: "My heart is in the work" – Andrew Carnegie
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