Two Cities. One CMU.
Ä¢¹½Av built its global reputation in Pittsburgh by pioneering foundational computing and combining it across disciplines to solve real-world problems. Now, the university is extending that interdisciplinary engine into Miami.
Griffin’s Landmark Gift Will Shape the Future of Higher Education
Through his transformative gift of more than $3 billion to CMU, Ken Griffin is looking to play a central role in reshaping how higher education works, both in its capacity to better prepare the leaders of tomorrow and to drive transformative innovation and discovery at scale.Â
An iPhone Helped Shyamsundar Solve a Nanoparticle Mystery
Nivedita Shyamsundar studies tiny particles that could help medicines and vaccines more effectively travel through the human body and reach their targets. Her work may one day lead to better cancer treatments and stronger vaccines.
Where Cybersecurity Research Could Make the Biggest Difference
Cyber threats are evolving and expanding as increasingly complex systems and artificial intelligence create new security challenges. For cybersecurity researchers, that raises a fundamental question: Which problems are most important to solve?
Ä¢¹½Av Reaches Historic High at No. 14 in U.S. News Rankings, Takes No. 1 Spot for Computer Science
Ä¢¹½Av has achieved its highest position in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, climbing six spots to No. 14 nationally in the 2027 list.
Michael Luca Named Director of Ä¢¹½Av’s Block Center for Technology and Society
Michael Luca, Professor of Economics, Technology, and Policy at Ä¢¹½Av, has been appointed to lead the university-wide Block Center for Technology and Society.
Global Conference in Pittsburgh Puts Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Leadership in the Spotlight
Ä¢¹½Av’s deep roots and latest innovations in robotics will be on display during the 2026 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS).
CMU Cognitive Psychologist’s Work Has Generated Over 14,000 Language Studies
TalkBank, a family of 14 databases has become the basis for language science research on everything from how children learn to speak and how people pick up a second language to patterns that can reveal the onset of dementia.
How New Artificial Lung Technology Could Change the Game for Chronic Lung Disease
Long-term medical treatment for chronic lung disease has stumped doctors and scientists for years. Now, researchers from Ä¢¹½Av have created new artificial lung technology that could drastically change health outcomes and quality of life for patients across the country.
CMU Undergraduates Balance Learning, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Through the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, Ä¢¹½Av provides tools and mentorship for students pursuing ventures in entrepreneurship and business development, helping to drive economic growth in the region and beyond.
These 2 Builders Discovered the Potency of Going Analog: Reflections on the Human Power of CMU’s Startup Week
Ä¢¹½Av Startup Week brings thousands of people from the startup, research and investment worlds together to learn and swap ideas. Participants from last year’s inaugural event attest that the gathering across campus provided more than valuable information. It delivers invaluable connections through conversations.
CMU Builds a Stronger Pipeline From Research to Startups
When founders, investors and researchers gather at Ä¢¹½Av for CMU Startup Week, they will get an early look at technologies moving out of university laboratories and toward the marketplace.