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In the 1990s and into the 2000s ( decade ), Carnegie Mellon solidified its status among elite American universities, consistently ranking in the top 25 in US News and World Report rankings, and in the top 43-50 universities worldwide.

Carnegie Mellon is distinct in its interdisciplinary approach to research and education.

Through the establishment of programs and centers that are outside the limitations of departments or colleges, the university has established leadership in fields such as computational finance, information systems management, arts management, product design, behavioral economics, human-computer interaction, entertainment technology, and decision science.

Within the past two decades, the university has built a new university center, theater and drama building ( Purnell Center ), business school building ( Posner Hall ), student union and several dormitories.

Baker Hall was renovated in the early 2000s ( decade ), and new chemistry labs were established in Doherty Hall soon after.

Several computer science buildings, such as Newell Simon Hall, also were established, renovated or renamed in the early 2000s ( decade ).

The university has most recently completed building the Gates Hillman Complex and continues renovating historic academic and residence halls.