Carnegie Mellon University
Former names
Carnegie Technical Schools (1900–1912)
Carnegie Institute of Technology (1912–1967)
Carnegie-Mellon University (1968–1988)
Carnegie Mellon University (1988–present)
Motto"My heart is in the work" (Andrew Carnegie)
TypePrivate university
Established1900 by Andrew Carnegie
1967 (merger with Mellon Institute)
Endowment$1.72 billion (2017)
ChairmanJim Rohr
PresidentFarnam Jahanian
ProvostJames Garrett
Academic staff
1,391 (March 2018)
Students13,869 (Fall 2017)
Undergraduates6,533 (Fall 2017)
Postgraduates7,336 (Fall 2017)
Location
Pittsburgh
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
CampusUrban, 140 acres (57 ha)
ColorsCardinal, Black, Grey and White                    
AthleticsNCAA Division III UAA, ACHA, IRA
17 varsity teams
NicknameTartans
MascotScotty the Scottish Terrier
Websitewww.cmu.edu