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Carnegie Mellon–Africa receives $275M investment

Inside Higher Ed

But he said the growth of the tech sector and computer science, areas where CMU prides itself on being a leading name, has led to renewed interest from foundations like MasterCard—and, he hopes, more equity in their investments. David Himbara says he witnessed those abuses firsthand.

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New Leadership Carries the University Forward

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

I want diversity in different research areas where you don't anticipate a lot of diversity, like in computer science or economics. I want my leadership team to reflect that diversity. I want my faculty and staff to reflect that diversity. There are fields that are lucrative and game-changing for the world.