Serving our neighbors
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is committed to giving back to the places we call home through building and sustaining strong partnerships, providing educational and employment opportunities, and driving research and innovation that benefit our cities and state.
How we give back
From long-standing public school partnerships in Cambridge and Boston, to cutting-edge research, generous financial aid, strategic partnerships, and many more mission-driven programs across our cities and state, we are committed to enriching our home communities.
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s local and statewide impact
Learn more about the work we do across Cambridge, Boston, and Massachusetts in our annual reports.
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$26.8 million
in scholarship aid awarded to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College students from Massachusetts in 2022-2023 academic year.
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$1.02 billion
in research funding
attracted to
Massachusetts by ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ in in the 2023 fiscal year -
5,322
patents held by ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ as of July 1, 2023
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4th
largest employer of Massachusetts residents.
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$1.45 billion
in construction, supplies, and services directed towards Massachusetts-based companies and organizations in the 2023 fiscal year.
Leading locally
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ University is committed to a mission of teaching, learning, and research, shaping a vibrant and shared future for the betterment of our neighbors and communities around the world. Learn more about our work in Boston, Cambridge, and Massachusetts.
Help at home
Medical immersion for students shifts online in pandemic
After COVID hiatus, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s Family Van gears up again
LabXchange produces new digital antiracism resources
Upcoming local events
Two Strangers (Share a Pint): Speed-Friending at Aeronaut Allston
Two Strangers (Share a Pint): Speed-Friending at Aeronaut Allston
Senior Sunday
Senior Sunday
Farmers' Market Opening Day
Farmers' Market Opening Day
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Museum of Natural History
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Museum of Natural History (HMNH) presents lectures and exhibitions to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it. HMNH also offers yearlong adult classes, professional development for educators, kids programs, and family activities.
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Ed Portal
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Ed Portal brings the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and Allston-Brighton communities together through learning, exploring ideas, and embracing a diversity of participants. Programs include programs for youth and adults; including K-12 mentoring, clubs, arts, career and economic development, wellness, and digital and online learning opportunities.
- 106 Allston-Brighton students participated across youth programs, including mentoring and free academic support.
- 1,650 Boston residents participated across all the workforce development programs.
- $350,000+ in estimated sales generated by vendors, including through the online Winter Market.
- $3 million in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ funding provided in support of affordable homeownership in Allston-Brighton through the All Bright Homeownership Program.
ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñX
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñX portal enables learners around the globe to gain access to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s collection of free online courses. Online courses in a variety of subjects can be audited for free or students can choose to receive a verified certificate for a small fee.
LabXchange
LabXchange, developed by ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, is a free science education platform that brings the lab virtually anywhere by curating and creating world-class digital content. Teachers, families, and individuals can use this resource to learn or teach online with virtual classrooms, lab simulations, and more.
- 26,000+ Massachusetts educators, students, and lifelong learners supported.
- 110 school and institutional collaborators.
More free courses and learning opportunities
Local stories
We strive to strengthen the vibrant communities that surround us.