Posner Foundation To Support Student Success, Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University - Foundation will provide $16M to endow Tartan Scholars program and University Libraries deanship, help build new Health, Wellness and Athletics Center The Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh will make a substantial investment in key Carnegie Mellon University initiatives that aim to ensure the success of all its students, the two organizations announced today. The $16 million grant to CMU accelerates the university's goal to cultivate a dynamic, accessible, supportive and diverse student experience. The gift will establish a $10 million endowment for the Tartan Scholars program, a $5 million endowment to create the Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean's Chair for the University Libraries, and $1 million toward the construction of CMU's new Health, Wellness and Athletics Center. "For more than 40 years, the Posner family has championed initiatives that have impacted the entirety of Carnegie Mellon. Their extraordinary vision has played a significant role in shaping the landscape of student support and success at CMU," said Farnam Jahanian , Carnegie Mellon president. "This generous gift will continue to build on this legacy by providing talented students the access and tools they need to thrive at CMU.