You Are Why

At Boston University....

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Groundbreaking research. Training tomorrow’s workforce. Investing in the next generation. It’s only possible in partnership with elected officials, industry leaders, corporations, foundations, alumni—and you.

You are why we pursue new ideas that serve society. You are why we’re improving everyday lives. You are why we will never stop.

You are why we educate, research, and invest. So we can better serve students and society. So we can cultivate life-changing knowledge and world-changing leaders. So we all can succeed.

  • NBCUniversal Internship

  • CERN Research Internship

  • SharkNinja Internship

  • Boston Medical Center Internship

  • Karp Family Scholarship

  • Menino Scholarship

By collaborating across disciplines, we’ve pioneered cutting-edge technology, biomedical marvels, and new ways of thinking in data science, the humanities, health, and more.

When we work together our impact is greater—on behalf of those living with diseases, differing abilities, or long-term diagnoses.

  • Down Syndrome Research

  • iLet Bionic Pancreas

  • Skin Cancer

  • CTE and Brain Injury

  • Parkinson's Disease

Boston University generates more than knowledge. We create jobs and career-ready professionals, driving revenue for the local economy and the nation, as well as society at large.

Together with our community, we can do even more.

  • $471M: Disbursed Undergraduate Financial Aid in 2025

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  • 84%: Undergraduates complete 1+ internship before graduation

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  • 95%: Graduates find full-time employment within 6 months

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  • $18M: Our annual scholarships to Boston Public Schools students

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  • $908M: Funding reinvested by our research efforts in US businesses

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  • 2,208: US businesses our research efforts support

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  • 939: Small businesses across the US supported by our research

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  • $7.5B: Our influence on the Massachusetts economy

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  • 33,000: Massachusetts jobs supported by Boston University

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The mission of higher education and university research is to support and uplift society. With continued government support and by deepening our collaboration with all our partners, we will go even further.

You are why we are patching human hearts, regrowing lung cells, analyzing brain matter, and investing in students’ success. You are why Boston University improves lives. Why stop now?

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