The CMU Impact

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For more than 130 years, CMU has improved the lives of individuals and families, and the well-being of communities and businesses. Our students, faculty, staff and alumni play a critical role in fields such as healthcare, finance, education, sciences, technology and communications.

Your gift will help rapidly expand our impact across Michigan and the globe through partnerships and initiatives that improve lives, communities and businesses. 

Giving opportunities

  • Research priorities
  • Technology and innovation
  • Community health and well-being
  • Camps and youth education programs
  • Corporate and foundation partnerships
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Be the spark

CMU students do more than prepare for careers. They learn to shape the future by working beside passionate and accomplished faculty, staff, alumni and university partners.

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Stories of impact

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Advancing student wellness

Bob and Lisa Oros fund peer-to-peer student program for lifelong wellness
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Expanding health care access

Gifts provide preventive care and training for future health care providers
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Meeting industry need

Partnership provides real-world learning for CMU engineering students
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