School/College Funds
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
- Excellence in Teaching and Research: additional resources for symposia, conferences, lecture series, and increased collaboration among researchers
- Facility Improvements: enrich student life and upgrade students’ learning environments
- Emergency Financial Aid: to ensure that deserving students continue to study at the College, regardless of their financial status
- Student Life: to augment their academic studies through interactions with classmates and faculty members, forging a supportive welcoming learning environment
College of Communication (COM)
- Emergency Financial Aid: providing further assistance to students who seek additional support.
- COM Career Services Center (CSC)
- COM Writing Center
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- Conversations: A Distinguished Lecture Series in Communication
- Student-Alumni Networking Events
- New Technology: regular upgrading of computer hardware and software
College of Engineering (ENG)
- The Summer Term Alumni Research Scholars (STARS) program: provides a housing allowance for full-time undergraduates who are hired by a faculty member to assist with that faculty member’s research program during the summer months
- The Supplemental Undergraduate Research Funds (SURF) program: provides matching funds for undergraduate students who are working on faculty-sponsored research
- The BU FIRST (For Inspiration and Respect for Science and Technology) robotics team
- The BU Chapter of Engineers Without Borders
- The BU Nano-Satellite program
- Undergraduate clubs: to send members to attend their national organizations’ annual conferences
- The Excellence in Engineering Book Awards
College of Fine Arts (CFA) - Friends of Visual Arts
- Underwrite undergraduate and graduate student exhibitions
- Purchase equipment not included in student tuition fees
- Support the maintenance and updating of Visual Arts facilities,
- Fund undergraduate and graduate travel related to study, research, and conferences
College of Fine Arts (CFA) - Friends of Theatre Arts
- Commission new works for CFA’s mainstage theatre
- Help current theatre students cover their tuition costs
- Support the maintenance and updating of School of Theatre facilities
- Sponsor faculty residencies for distinguished teaching artists in acting, directing, and design
College of Fine Arts (CFA) - Friends of Music
- Help current music students cover tuition costs
- Support the maintenance and updating of School of Music facilities
- Subsidize the building of sets and costumes for the Opera Institute’s mainstage productions
- Acquire instruments for the historical performance and world music programs
- Support student travel for competitions and conferences
College of General Studies (CGS)
- Offer supplemental financial assistance: by offering research and travel stipends, merit awards, campus jobs, and emergency aid to undergraduates
- Support faculty development: by sponsor faculty participation in conferences, symposia, and seminars, as well as to fund research projects that advance the College’s mission.
- Renovate the General Studies learning environment for quiet study, group collaboration, classes, and multimedia learning within the College.
- Upgrade technology: to commitment to upgrading computers, wireless internet connections, software, and audio and visual equipment.
- Enhance student life: to support interest groups by subsidizing forums, study groups, research projects, dinners, and other activities that enhance student life at the College and encourage faculty-student interaction.
Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM)
Contact the Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) for more information on how gifts are used.
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS)
Contact the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS) for more information on how gifts are used.
Graduate School of Management (GSM)
Contact the Graduate School of Management (GSM) for more information on how gifts are used.
Metropolitan College (MET)
- Student Aid: to help fund the education of students who lack the financial means or corporate support to take advantage of a MET education
- High-Quality Programs: to ensure that MET continues to attract top faculty and offer high-quality programs
- Distance Education and Online Learning: MET pioneered BU’s ventures in online learning
- Military Programs: expand its military programs at Marine headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and Quantico, Virginia
- International Initiatives: to further develop and strengthen international education both locally and abroad
Sargent College (SAR)
- Scholarship Support: to provide immediate support when a student’s existing financial aid does not cover tuition or any unforeseen expenses.
- Renovating and Upgrading Spaces: to compete with similar institutions, continuous renovations and classroom upgrades must be made.
- Improving Technology by upgrading and replacing computers and other tools
- Enhancing Student Life: including sending first-year students to Sargent Camp, guest speakers and sending students to conferences and exhibits
- Improving Faculty Development: to attract and retain outstanding faculty members
School of Education (SED)
- Student Support: Provide for a variety of scholarships and awards, like the John Dee and Boyd Dewey Book Awards Program, to both undergraduate and graduate students
- Alumni Outreach and Mentoring: Provide alumni with opportunties to mentor new teachers and other educators; support new forms of engagement so that alumni can stay involved in the life of SED
- Bringing Instruction into the 21st Century: Support the continued use of media in every course and expansion of the number of courses and certificates offered online
School of Hospitality Administration (SHA)
- Annual scholarship awards
- Alumni and student networking events
- SHA Student Government (SHA Gov)
- International Students Hospitality Association
- An annual student trip to the International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show in New York City
School of Law (LAW)
The School of Law Annual Fund contributes to a wide range of student support, including PIP, financial Aid, LRAP, job placement and current Career Development Office initiatives. Last year, Dean O'Rourke used over $200,000 from the Annual Fund to support these programs, and will do so again this year.
School of Management (SMG)
- Undergraduate scholarships
- Nationwide SMG alumni social and networking events
- New undergraduate programs, including concentrations in entrepreneurial management and business law
- Innovations in business education: Undergraduate Writing Program and the SMG Honors Program
- Up-to-date software for the SMG computer labs and library
- Ongoing alumni career services and additional career counseling services
- New School-wide marketing initiatives aimed at accelerating the School’s climb in rankings
School of Public Health (SPH)
Please contact the School of Public Health (SPH) for more information.
School of Social Work (SSW)
Please contact the School of Social Work (SSW) for more information.
School of Theology (STH)
Please contact the School of Theology (STH) for more information.
University Professors Program (UNI)
Please contact the University Professors Program (UNI) for more information.
Terrier Pride/Athletic Funds
Baseball
BU Cheerleading
BU Dance Team
BU Dance Theatre Group
BU Ski Team
Dance Outreach Program
Equestrian
General Athletics/Terrier Pride
Intramurals
Men's Basketball
Men's Crew
Men's Golf
Men's Ice Hockey
Men's Lacrosse
Men's Soccer
Men's Swimming
Men's Tennis
Men's Track
Men's Water Polo
Men's Wrestling
PERD
Rugby
Sailing
Softballl
Synchronized Swimming
Terrier Athletic Bands
Ultimate Frisbee
Women's Athletics
Women's Basketball
Women's Crew
Women's Field Hockey
Women's Golf
Women's Ice Hockey
Women's Lacrosse
Women's Soccer Fund
Women's Swimming
Women's Tennis
Women's Track
Women's Volleyball
Women's Water Polo
Scholarship Funds
General Scholarship
Student Life Funds
Student Life (Dean Elmore's Fund)
Community Service Center
