July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023

2023 Generosity Highlights

The 2023 Generosity Highlights celebrates giving that shapes academic excellence, empowers faculty, and transforms student lives. Together, we're building a future where education, innovation, and compassion converge for a brighter tomorrow.

Scholarships

Awarded from endowments over the last 10 years

Scholarships Awarded from Endowments: FY2023: $4.2 million FY2022: $3.9 million FY2021: $3.7 million FY2020: $3.3 million FY2019: $3.1 million FY2018: $2.9 million FY2017: $2.9 million FY2016: $2.5 million FY2015: $2.5 million FY2014: $2.3 million F
Class of 2027: Students: 5,275, ALANA: 36%, Overall High School GPA: 4.08, Female: 54%

2023 Commitments

PURPOSE,AMOUNT,% of Total Total FY2023 Commit,"$79,541,372.00", Support Buildings and Infrastructure,"$14,421,535.00",18 Support First Class Faculty,"$8,323,803.00",10 Support Our Annual Fund,"$5,464,904.00",7 Support Research and Programs,"$29,157,

Giving by Purpose

DONOR_SOURCE,AMOUNT,% of Total Total FY2023 Commit,"$79,541,372.00", Bequests,"$11,181,000.00",14 Alumni,"$26,480,390.00",33 Friends,"$15,324,220.00",19 Corporations,"$8,422,224.00",11 Foundations,"$8,006,704.00",10 Other Organizations,"$10,138,631.

Giving by Source

You’ve made an impact. Here’s how.

AGHA IQBAL ALI Karen and Chuck Peters Family Endowed Professor

“Karen and Chuck Peters support of this professorship, in particular, has enabled me to deepen my research that develops algorithms and models for optimization of supply chain processes and operations, and to enhance the knowledge and skills that my Operations & Information Management majors require to be effective business leaders. I am deeply grateful for this support.”

AGHA IQBAL ALI
Karen and Chuck Peters Family Endowed Professor

OLIVIA ARNOLD ‘24 Bachelor of Science in Pre-Veterinary Science College of Natural Sciences

“Here at UMass I have been thrilled to be able to take every opportunity that comes my way, both in the classroom and outside of it. The Maureen Flanagan Scholarship enabled me to continue my dream of working with animals and participate in the study abroad experience of a lifetime. My amazing memories from this trip will always be intertwined with extreme gratitude.”

OLIVIA ARNOLD ‘24
Bachelor of Science in Pre-Veterinary Science
College of Natural Sciences

CHRISTIAN APPY Professor of History and Director of the Ellsberg Initiative

“Our mission is to build on Ellsberg’s legacy by promoting public understanding, scholarship, and activism in support of compelling, democratic, and sustainable alternatives to militarism, authoritarianism, and environmental degradation. I’m thrilled that we have established an endowed fund with the goal of building a permanent Ellsberg Institute.”

CHRISTIAN APPY
Professor of History and Director of the Ellsberg Initiative

T.J. LALONDE ’24 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation College of Humanities and Fine Arts

“In my college education, I am discovering avenues for expression that I had never before considered. I’ve always wanted to be a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to creative pursuits, and animating for film and games combines my interests in all aspects of storytelling into a cohesive whole: I can craft narratives, draw and model characters and environments, consider camera angles and viewer experience, and engineer soundscapes—all through one established medium. And despite deciding on a single major, I haven’t stopped making the most of outside opportunities that expand my views and provide unexpected inspiration.”

T.J. LALONDE ’24
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation
College of Humanities and Fine Arts

What does that fund do?

We know some of you don’t live in the lands of fundraising like we do, so we’ve broken down the facts for you in quick, digestible nuggets of philanthropic inspiration.

Robert D. Gordon ’48 and Nancy M. Gordon ’49 Scholarship in the Fine Arts

This scholarship was established to provide support for undergraduate students entering their senior year and majoring in painting and printmaking, ceramics and sculpting, or computer art and animation.

Karen and Chuck Peters Family Endowed Professorship

Created by Karen M. Peters ’87 and Charles Peters, Jr. ’88 to enable the Isenberg School of Management to attract or retain an outstanding faculty member who has made, or can make, a significant contribution to the academic reputation of the School.

The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy Fund

Supported by more than 130 donors, this endowed fund provides ongoing support for the initiative, housed within the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, including scholarly, public engagement and advocacy activities.

Maureen Flanagan Scholarship Endowment

Created by Maureen Flanagan ’66 to offer students with financial need opportunities above and beyond the standard college experience that complement and enhance their chosen course of study, such as study abroad, summer internships, alternative spring breaks, community service, or other initiatives.

Student Care and Emergency Response Fund (SCERF)

This fund, administered by the Dean of Students Office, provides fast financial resources to students experiencing temporary financial emergencies, hardship, or unforeseen personal/family emergencies.

General Scholarships

This fund provides Financial Aid with additional resources to award scholarships to UMass Amherst students with financial need.