Generous donors make a huge difference at BU. Whether it’s by helping us provide financial aid, supporting our professors and their research, or creating a great campus culture with tons of student clubs and activities, gifts of every size help keep the campus humming.

Thanks to you, BU has a lot to be proud of. To name just a few items:

• BU ranks 27th on the “Best US Colleges” list from The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education—and 10th for most employable graduates.
• It’s also tied for 41st place in the U.S. News & World Report rankings this year, and 17th on the Newsweek list of Top 50 Best Colleges in Big Cities.
• The University’s stature as a Tier 1 research institution is impressive: it’s one of just 71 members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, and faculty received more than $574 million in research awards in FY22.
• Our students come from more than 115 countries and all 50 states, and 19 percent of them are in their family’s first generation to attend college.

Consistent support from annual donors helps make all of this possible. And fiscal 2023, which ended June 30, saw some of the most generous annual giving yet. The numbers help tell the story:

47,000+ donors
$23 million+ in gifts
29,101 Loyalty Society members
5,731 1839 Society members
73 countries where our donors live

And generosity isn’t just about dollars. Terriers give back in many other ways as well. For instance, check out these statistics from this year’s Global Days of Service:

1,196 volunteers took part in
53 projects in
41 cities
53 projects for a total of
1,520.5 hours served

You can learn more about the Loyalty Society here, the 1839 Society here, and Global Days of Service here. And if you’d like to make a gift right now, read on.

Your giving matters

Every gift, of every size, counts. You can have an impact at BU—and you can choose exactly where to do it.

Not yet a donor? Give now and receive email updates on the impact donors have throughout the year. Visit “Why we give” to read more about the many committed donors to Boston University.