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The Persistent Pursuit of Excellence
As we celebrate our 125th year, we do so with a renewed sense of purpose. Guided by our strategic vision and driven by our shared values, we are confident that we will rise to meet this moment and continue to lead with distinction in the decades to come.
Academics
CMU professor Edda Fields-Black has won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History for her book COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid and Black Freedom during the Civil War, which recounts Tubman's leadership in liberating over 700 enslaved people in 1863.
Admission
Carnegie Mellon has seen 138 Tartans become Fulbright U.S. Student grantees.
Campus Life
Carnegie Mellon University celebrated its 127th Commencement on May 11, 2025, awarding 6,741 degrees and featuring keynote speaker Sal Khan, who announced a new educational partnership with CMU.
Research & Creativity
From improving health outcomes and enhancing education, to strengthening national security and advancing trustworthy artificial intelligence, our work makes life better for people everywhere. We ask bold questions, solve complex problems and make real change.
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