Ken Griffin’s $3 billion gift ties Carnegie Mellon’s Pittsburgh roots to Miami ambitions

PITTSBURGH — Andrew Carnegie’s $1 million gift in 1900 helped create Carnegie Tech, a school where western Pennsylvanians could learn practical skills for an industrial age. On Wednesday, Carnegie Mellon University announced a $3 billion commitment from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin to strengthen its Pittsburgh campus and establish a major campus in Miami. […]

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