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The Campaign for Boston University’s celebration event was held at Agganis Arena on Sept. 21 and featured a roster of speakers, skating performances and live music. MICHELLE ZHENG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Celebrating the end of the Campaign for Boston University

Michelle Zheng September 22, 2019
Performers and light shows filled Agganis Arena for Boston University’s celebration of the end of it’s seven-year fundraising campaign, the Campaign for Boston University, on Saturday. BU raised a total of $1,851,091,154 in donations over seven years, according to BU Today.
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BU received record-breaking amount of donations in 2016

Laney Ruckstuhl February 16, 2017

Boston University received a record-breaking number of donors, as well as the highest amount of donations in 2016, recently released financial statements of the fiscal year 2016 shows. According...

Boston University President Robert Brown discusses BU's involvement in the current political climate, including action on divestment, diversity and climate change. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

President Robert Brown sheds light on efforts for dependence shift to endowment

Sekar Krisnauli April 29, 2016

“Boston University is on a journey,” BU President Robert Brown told The Daily Free Press on Thursday. Brown highlighted some of the ways in which the university aims to shift its tuition-heavy...

A participant, running for the Lingzi Foundation, races down Boylston Street Monday during the Boston Marathon. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Lu Lingzi scholarship fund to select first recipients, continue growth

Ellen Cranley April 21, 2015

Following the two-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings that killed three people and injured more than 260, including Boston University graduate student Lu Lingzi, the scholarship fund...

Ari Betof will serve as the new head of Boston University Academy, a private high school operated by Boston University. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARI BETOF

BU appoints new head of BU Academy

Steve Friedman November 19, 2014

After a rigorous nationwide search, Boston University appointed Dr. Ari Betof as the Head of School at the BU Academy, a private high school at BU, the University Provost office announced Friday. Betof,...

Boston University benefactors Alan and Sherry Leventhal spoke at a ceremony Tuesday that recognized them for their dedication to the university and officially named the admissions reception center in their honor. PHOTO BY ADRIAN BAKER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU admissions building named in honor of Alan, Sherry Leventhal

Adrian Baker September 17, 2014

Boston University held a ceremony Tuesday to recognize two of its major benefactors, dedicating the university admissions reception building in their honor. The Alan and Sherry Leventhal Center acknowledges...

Wednesday marks BU’s 1st Giving Day fundraiser

Daily Free Press Admin April 29, 2014

The Boston University Office of Development and Alumni Relations is sponsoring its first Giving Day fundraiser Wednesday to foster cooperative contributions from students, alumni and parents in the...

BU sees large increase in donations, alumni participation

Daily Free Press Admin February 18, 2014

Boston University received more than $116.5 million in donations in the 2013 fiscal year, a record increase consistent with a similar upward trend nationwide. The 35 percent surge in donations to Boston...

SMG alumnus donates $7 million to BU center

Daily Free Press Admin March 21, 2013

In order to continue the progress of his eponymous center, School of Management alumnus Frederick Pardee announced a donation of $7 million to the Campaign for Boston University Wednesday, BU officials...

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