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Carnegie Mellon Names Four-Time Tech Founder Jignesh Patel to Lead New Miami Campus
Carnegie Mellon University has named four-time technology founder Jignesh M. Patel as the founding dean and vice president of its new Miami campus. Backed by a $2 billion commitment from Citadel founder Ken Griffin, CMU Miami will focus on artificial intelligence, national security, healthcare, energy, and advanced manufacturing. Patel brings extensive experience in computer science research, startup development, and technology commercialization. Planned for Miami's Wynwood neighborhood, the campus expects to begin enrolling students in 2028, strengthening South Florida's growing innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.