Carnegie Mellon University
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| Carnegie Mellon University | |
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| Motto | "My heart is in the work." |
| Established | 1900 by Andrew Carnegie |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | $950 million |
| President | Jared Cohon |
| Academic staff | 1,368 |
| Undergraduates | 5,705 |
| Postgraduates | 5,265 |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Cardinal, Gray, and Tartan Plaid[1] |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III[2] |
| Nickname | Tartans |
| Mascot | Scotty the Scottie Dog[3] |
| Website | cmu.edu |
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Carnegie Mellon University is a top research university. It is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is famous for research in computer science. It is ranked #1 in the United States for computer science.[4] Many teachers here win awards, like the Nobel Prize and the Turing Award. Students of Carnegie Mellon contribute to science, art, and business.
References [change]
- ↑ "Official Carnegie Mellon colors". cmu.edu. http://www.cmu.edu/identity/id_colorplaid.html. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- ↑ "Carnegie Mellon Athletics official website". cmu.edu. http://www.cmu.edu/athletic/. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- ↑ "Carnegie Mellon's Mascot". http://www.cmu.edu/mascot/.
- ↑ "Best Computer Science Programs". http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/computer-science-rankings/.
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