About The Carnegie Mellon University Tartan

This official tartan pattern -- created in 1922 -- celebrates the university's storied past and promising future, creating a timeless keepsake you’ll cherish for years to come.

Carnegie Mellon's Tartan is a distinctive plaid pattern, created to represent the university's Scottish heritage. It consists of multiple colors, primarily red, green, blue, and gold, arranged in a traditional tartan design. Each color is meant to symbolize different aspects of the university: red for strength, green for growth, blue for intellect, and gold for achievement. The Tartan is a prominent symbol of pride and unity within the universities community. For more background on Carnegie Mellon's official tartan, please review its official listing on the Scottish Register of Tartans: https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/index