Henry L. Hillman Foundation Gives Carnegie Mellon $10 Million
For Research Building in New Computer Science Complex

Building Creates New “Front Door” for School of Computer Science

February 20, 2008

PITTSBURGH — The Henry L. Hillman Foundation has given Carnegie Mellon University a gift of $10 million for a research building in the university’s new computer science complex.
              The Hillman Center for Future-Generation Technologies, one of two structures in the 200,000-square-foot complex that also includes the Gates Center for Computer Science, will face Forbes Avenue, one of Pittsburgh’s main thoroughfares, and serve as the main entrance to the university’s world-renowned School of Computer Science.
              “This magnificent gift exemplifies Henry Hillman’s personal and lifelong interest in science and technology,” said Carnegie Mellon President Jared L. Cohon. “Some of the most important and forward-looking research at the university — and in the world — is going to take place in this building. I cannot think of a better way for the university to be partnering with Henry at this moment in our history than in enabling critical new breakthroughs in computer science.”
              “We are very fortunate to have an institution like Carnegie Mellon University, with its record of world-changing advancements in computer science, artificial intelligence and robotics and the many talented minds it attracts to Pittsburgh,” said Henry Hillman. “Research and technology developed at Carnegie Mellon that at one time seemed like science fiction have created essential everyday tools for business, medicine and countless other applications that we now almost take for granted. Our hope is that the Center for Future-Generation Technologies will seed new efforts to continue and accelerate this cycle of innovation and progress.” more (pdf)