Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was formed in 1967 by the union of the Carnegie Institute of Technology (which was "Carnegie Technical Schools" until 1912), founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie, and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, founded in 1917 by Richard Beatty Mellon. The school is often referred to as CMU. CMU houses the first computer science school and the first drama school in the nation. It also houses one of the best engineering schools, and its business school is consistently ranked among the best in the nation. CMU is famous for its unique interdisciplinary environment and as an innovative leader in education. CMU is affiliated with 12 Nobel Laureates, a rare achievement considering its young age relative to its peers.