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Ken Griffin Pledges Record $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, Backs Miami Campus
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Firstpost•30-09-2026, 17:42
Ken Griffin Pledges Record $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, Backs Miami Campus
- •Citadel CEO Ken Griffin has pledged a record $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, with $2 billion dedicated to establishing a new campus in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood.
- •The commitment includes $1 billion for CMU's Pittsburgh campus, with $500 million for university priorities and $500 million for the School of Computer Science, which will be renamed the Kenneth C Griffin School of Computer Science.
- •The planned Carnegie Mellon University Miami campus will focus on major societal challenges, including human health, national security, energy and climate resilience, and advanced manufacturing.
- •CMU Miami is expected to accommodate over 3,500 students, nearly 300 faculty, and more than 600 staff, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and student enrollment in 2028.
- •The Miami campus will emphasize interdisciplinary research, artificial intelligence, and real-world impact, serving as a "living laboratory" for new educational and innovation approaches.
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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin pledged a record-breaking $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the $1 billion for Pittsburgh, $500 million provides flexible funding for the university's highest priorities, and another $500 million goes to the School of Computer Science, which will be renamed in Griffin's honor.
Construction for the planned Miami campus is scheduled to begin in 2027, with the first student enrollment expected in 2028 pending regulatory approvals.
