You Make Our Mission Possible
Dear Friends of UMass Boston,
I love it when you visit our campus. Whether you are graduates of the University of Massachusetts Boston or a legacy school — Boston State College, the State College at Boston, the State Teachers College at Boston, the Teachers College of the City of Boston, or Boston City Hospital School of Nursing — or members of the community who recognize the significance of our mission, I enjoy your surprise and admiration when you enter our Campus Center and see our students and faculty vibrant with diversity, activity, and promise.
You make our mission possible. Whether you’re helping us address autism, forge reconciliation in the Middle East, combat childhood obesity, or inspire entrepreneurism, your philanthropy creates remarkable opportunities in the lives of our students and faculty, and enriches our city, our commonwealth, and the world beyond.
Many people are surprised to learn that the state provides only 37% of the university's budget. This is why private-sector donors like you are so important. In 2007, you contributed more than $11.5 million to support our mission—a 21 percent increase over the previous year. We truly appreciate your generosity.
Darrell C. Byers
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement