Carnegie Science

Carnegie Mellon University has announced a $500 million gift to support the next era of its School of Computer Science. The donation is expected to fund research, education and expansion in areas like artificial intelligence at one of the world's leading computer science institutions, and has drawn wide attention in academic and tech circles.

A hedge fund chief executive has pledged a $3bn gift to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, described as the largest donation in the institution's history. The donation places Carnegie Mellon among the biggest beneficiaries of recent billionaire philanthropy, with its strengths in computer science and artificial intelligence likely a factor, and comes amid a broader wave of vast gifts to elite American universities.

Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh offer a joint Ph.D. program in computational biology, combining the strengths of two major Pittsburgh research institutions. The program trains doctoral students at the intersection of biology, computer science, and data analysis, reflecting growing demand for researchers who can model and interpret large biological datasets.

Carnegie Science has asked its audience to help choose the design for its 2026 holiday card. The institution is presenting options and inviting supporters to vote for their favourite. The lighthearted outreach gives followers a small role in the organization's seasonal greetings and highlights its effort to engage the public beyond its research work.