Carnegie Mellon University Announces Historic $3B Gift from Ken Griffin

Carnegie Mellon University received a $3 billion donation from Ken Griffin. $1 billion supports the Pittsburgh campus, including a $500 million endowment for the School of Computer Science, renamed the Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science. $2 billion funds a new Miami campus in Wynwood, focused on human health, national security, energy resilience, and advanced manufacturing, with enrollment beginning in 2028. Griffin will serve on CMU’s Board of Trustees.