The Tartan (Carnegie Mellon University)

The Tartan
Issue of The Tartan from November 25, 2019
TypeWeekly student newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Editor-in-chiefArden Ryan
Founded1906
HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Circulation3,000
Websitethe-tartan.org

The Tartan (formerly known as The Carnegie Tartan) is the original student newspaper of Carnegie Mellon University. Publishing since 1906, it is one of Carnegie Mellon's largest and oldest student organizations. As of 2025, it has over 70 student members, who contribute on a weekly basis. It is funded by advertisements and the university's student activities fee.