Carnegie Mellon is known for its advances
in research and creating new fields of study,
notably being home to many firsts in
computer science (including the
first computer science, machine learning,
and robotics departments), pioneering the
field of management science,[14] and being
home to the first drama program in the
United States. CMU is classified among
"R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High
Research Activity".[15] In 2020, the university
had research and development (R&D)
expenditures of $386 million.[16] Past and
present faculty and alumni include 20 Nobel
Prize laureates, 13 Turing Award winners,
26 members of the American Academy of
Arts and Sciences, 39 fellows of
the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, 91 members of
the National Academies, 142 Emmy
Award winners, 52 Tony Award laureates,
and 12 Academy
Award winners.[17] Carnegie Mellon enrolls
15,818 students across its multiple campuses
from 117 countries, employs more than
1,400 faculty members, and has an active
alumni base of over 112,000.[18]
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1Institutional formation
2Campus
o 2.1Campus architecture and design
o 2.2Present
3Academics
o 3.1Rankings
o 3.2Admissions
o 3.3Research
4International activities
5In popular culture
6Schools and divisions
o 6.1Libraries
o 6.2Collaboration with the University of
Pittsburgh
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7Discoveries and innovation
o 7.1Natural sciences
o 7.2Computer and applied sciences
o 7.3Companies and entrepreneurship
8Alumni and faculty
9Student life
o 9.1Traditions
o 9.2Housing
o 9.3Fraternities and sororities
10Athletics
o 10.1Football
o 10.2Track and cross country
o 10.3Volleyball
o 10.4Intramurals
11Student resources
o 11.1The CMU Pantry
12See also
13Notes
14References