Pardee School Celebrates #BUGivingDay 2019

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Boston University’s annual Giving Day, held this year on April 3, 2019, was an opportunity for alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends worldwide to show their #PardeePride and spend 24 extraordinary hours giving back.

Gifts to the Pardee School of Global Studies on Giving Day make a huge difference. From financial aid to cutting-edge research, student life to social outreach, donations help the school—and our greater community—thrive. For 24 hours on BU Giving Day, every gift had an even bigger impact. Thanks to Pardee School Dean’s Advisory Board members Andrew McCarthy (CGS’04, Pardee ’06), Bonnie Pierce (CAS’92, Pardee ’94), and Paul Nathanson (Pardee ’85), bonus funds were up for grabs.

In total, the Pardee School received more than 250 gifts and raised more than $50,000 including bonus funds on Giving Day 2019.

On Giving Day, the Pardee School earned $25,000 in bonus funds thanks to contributions from students, faculty, alumni, staff and friends of the school. With 150 global photos received on social media with the hashtag #PardeePride $7,500 in bonus funds was added to the Keylor Student Travel Fund. The first $10,000 in gifts made was matched dollar-for-dollar and $2,500 in bonus funds will go to student activities since more than 150 total gifts were made. $2,500 will go the Pardee School affiliated Center or Institute with the most total donations, and $2,500 will go to the Center or Institute with the highest number of donors.

“I give to the BU Pardee School because I believe now, more than ever, we need a truly 21st century school of global affairs at BU that is dedicated to advancing human progress and guiding the next generation of global leaders,” said Pardee School Dean Adil Najam. “Our faculty are committed to the education of problem-solvers, change-agents, and the leaders of tomorrow. We are a school that will work relentlessly to become a world leader in international affairs and that proudly proclaims that it is global. Now, more than ever, this is an idea worth believing in. I hope you will give to the BU Pardee School for the same reason.”

The Pardee School also celebrated Giving Day by hosting the Whoo(pie) Wagon food truck in front of 152 Bay State Road. Anyone making an in-person donation received a delicious whoopie pie as a thank you for supporting the Pardee School community.

“The Pardee School is an amazing place. I am impressed every day by our faculty and our students. The Pardee School community is driven by the big questions of how the world works and how it can work better for people around the globe. We’re not driven by academic fads or methodological dispute, but by our mission to “advance human progress,” said Associate Dean for Academic Affairs William Grimes. “Our students bring passion and an openness to trying new things to the classroom, which makes teaching here not only a pleasure but also a constant learning experience. I give to the Pardee School because I see that it makes an impact in the student experience. In the end, the most important thing we do is send dedicated, well-trained young people into the world. When my dollars go to activities that enrich the student experience, I feel like I’m making a good investment.”

Hear from Pardee School students, faculty, alumni and Dean’s Advisory Board members on why they support the Pardee School on Giving Day:

 

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