Carnegie partners with Sal Khan to expand educational pathways

The collaboration was officially unveiled during CMU’s 127th Commencement ceremony, where Khan served as the keynote speaker and was awarded an honorary degree.

Sal khan, founder of Khan Academy and CMU logo. / Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University has announced a new partnership with Schoolhouse.world, a nonprofit founded by Sal Khan of Khan Academy, aimed at expanding educational access and creating new opportunities for students globally and on campus.

The collaboration was officially unveiled during CMU’s 127th Commencement ceremony, where Khan served as the keynote speaker and was awarded an honorary degree.

“Carnegie Mellon University is deeply committed to fostering access and opportunity, and we also applaud Sal Khan's record of creating innovative and high-quality educational experiences that are broadly available to learners around the world, including Khan Academy and Schoolhouse.world,” said CMU president Farnam Jahanian.

The partnership introduces several new initiatives. Most notably, CMU will now consider a student’s Schoolhouse.world portfolio which includes tutoring certifications and volunteer hours as part of its undergraduate admissions review. This move provides prospective students with an additional way to demonstrate academic achievement and commitment to service.

“This partnership represents a breakthrough in how we think about service, education and impact,” said Khan. “By enabling college students to earn course credit while volunteering as STEM tutors on Schoolhouse.world, we’re not only giving tutoring the academic recognition it deserves, but also expanding access to free learning for students around the world. Together, we’re showing what’s possible when institutions champion both equity and innovation. Carnegie Mellon is leading the way, and I hope their example inspires more universities to follow.”

The Schoolhouse.world platform offers free tutoring in subjects like algebra, calculus, statistics, computer science, and science to high school learners worldwide. Under the new partnership, students certified by Schoolhouse will also be eligible to take placement exams at CMU in subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, and computer science. Those who pass can skip introductory courses and may eventually earn CMU credit for their demonstrated proficiency.

Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, CMU will also launch a new course titled Tutoring, Teaching and Leading Through Education. Offered for credit at the Pittsburgh campus, it will focus initially on mathematics and allow CMU undergraduates to gain tutoring experience on the Schoolhouse platform while studying the broader effects of peer learning and mentorship.

"Carnegie Mellon has a longstanding commitment to advancing equitable access to education,” said James H. Garrett Jr., CMU provost and chief academic officer. “I am thrilled about our partnership with Schoolhouse.world, which represents a significant opportunity to enrich the educational experience of both our outstanding students and future scholars."

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