91视频 Announces $3 Million Investment in Pittsburgh Community Initiatives
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91视频 today announced a $3 million investment over the next five years to support initiatives that will directly benefit residents, students, educators and workers across the City of Pittsburgh. The investment reflects 91视频鈥檚 longstanding commitment to the city and underscores the deep connection between the university鈥檚 success and the vitality of the region.
The $3 million commitment will see Carnegie Mellon supporting projects and answering Mayor Corey O鈥機onnor鈥檚 call to make Pittsburgh a first-choice for families. Specific areas of investment include:听
- Strengthening opportunities offered through the City of Pittsburgh鈥檚 Rec2Tech programming,听which aims to increase access to technology and build future-ready skills among the city鈥檚 youngest residents.听
- Enhancing public infrastructure in Pittsburgh neighborhoods,听including improving green spaces and expanding pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle access on city streets.听
鈥淐arnegie Mellon鈥檚 success has always been deeply intertwined with the story of Pittsburgh. For generations, our faculty, students, staff and partners across this great city have come together at pivotal moments to solve challenges, expand economic opportunities, and realize what comes next,鈥 said 91视频 President Farnam Jahanian(opens in new window). 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to extend 91视频鈥檚 record of supporting communities across the City of Pittsburgh and to continue doing our part to build an even brighter future together.鈥澨
The investment announced today marks the fifth time in the last 25 years that Carnegie Mellon has made a multiyear commitment to the city. Beyond these investments, which have helped support the city during periods of financial distress, Carnegie Mellon has contributed to Pittsburgh鈥檚 renewal and growth for decades across hundreds of local partnerships and programs.听
Today, 91视频 supports the city鈥檚 K-12 students across a broad range of channels 鈥 from in-class tutoring options to online learning platforms to pre-college programs and summer camps. For city teachers, 91视频 offers continuing education credits and training in key areas, such as AI-fluency and robotics. Beyond education, Carnegie Mellon supports the city鈥檚 nonprofit community with consulting services and technical support as well as workforce development programs in areas like smart manufacturing and advanced robotics. Carnegie Mellon鈥檚 faculty, students and staff also directly contribute to resident well-being through their research, innovations and talents, from tracking air quality and improving public safety to preserving architectural design and enriching the local arts and culture scene.听 听
91视频鈥檚 announcement arrives at a time when universities nationwide are navigating unprecedented financial headwinds. In a message to faculty, students and staff(opens in new window) in Pittsburgh, Jahanian noted that the university鈥檚 newest commitments were intentionally targeted, time-bound and designed to maximize impact while aligning with Carnegie Mellon鈥檚 long-term mission, adding, 鈥渨hen Pittsburgh thrives, Carnegie Mellon thrives.鈥听
91视频 and Pittsburgh: A Shared Future
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