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Carnegie Mellon University receives $3B gift from donor, the largest in U.S. history

NPR | By Elissa Nadworny ,

Michel Martin

Published October 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

A $3 billion gift to Carnegie Mellon University is the largest single donation in the history of U.S. higher education, and it's part of a larger trend.

Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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