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Massachusetts

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ President Alan Garber

credit: Jared Leeds

“With deep roots in Massachusetts,
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is proud to be part of a
region known for its discoveries and
innovation. Through statewide
partnerships and collaborations,
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ brings its mission of
teaching and research to life,
translating ideas into breakthroughs
and real-world applications that
help shape a better future.”

Alan Garber
President of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ University

Powering the regional economy

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is at the heart of Massachusetts’ unique ecosystem of innovation. Through its operations, research enterprise, and close partnerships with affiliated teaching hospitals and sister institutions, the University fuels a powerful engine for discovery—attracting funding, generating breakthrough ideas, advancing cures, and strengthening the regional economy by supporting businesses across the Commonwealth.

Research impact FY24

chart showing research funding in fy24

Ecosystem of innovation

A chart showing Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research funding helps Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research and create new products and technologies
  • 5,800

    Patents held by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ as of July 1, 2024

  • 170+

    Startups launched around Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research innovations in the past decade

  • 72

    Life sciences startups launch through Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s Life Lab, 90% based in Mass.

  • 6K+

    Ventures launched by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Innovation Labs to date

Massachusetts Companies Spun Out of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Technologies

  • Beam Therapeutics
  • Bifrost
  • Biosystems
  • Bluetech.io
  • Circe Bioscience
  • CytoTronics
  • Editas Medicine
  • Elevian
  • Evantigen
  • General Biologics
  • Hyperlight Corp
  • i2O Therapeutics
  • Kula Bio
  • Metalenz
  • PasCal Technologies
  • RightHand Robotics
  • Soft Robotics
  • Tender Food
  • Unravel Biosciences
  • Verve Motion
  • Verve Therapeutics
  • Vesigen Therapeutics
  • Vizgen
  • WurQ

 

 

Supporting Massachusetts residents through employment

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is one of Massachusetts’ largest employers leading a dynamic nonprofit sector that anchors and fuels the regional economy. Employees hail from across the Commonwealth and benefit from competitive pay and industry-leading benefits. To help employees advance in their careers, the University provides leadership and skills training through its  and the ability to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree from a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ school for a fraction of the cost through Ìý±è°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾²õ.

  • 19,639

    Massachusetts residents directly employed by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in FY24

  • $2.7B

    Wages, salaries, and benefits paid to Massachusetts residents in FY24

  • 5th

    Largest employer of Massachusetts residents

  • 1,160

    participants in the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Ed Portal’s Workforce Development Program in FY24

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ spending in construction, supplies, and services in FY24

 

  • $1.6B

    Spent in Massachusetts

  • $825M

    Spent in Boston

  • $134M

    Spent in Cambridge

Partnering to address regional issues

Whether in collaboration with local nonprofits or government, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is an active partner around some of the region’s most pressing challenges. These partnerships represent another extension of the University’s nonprofit mission and a shared vision of community.

Affordable housing

To address the housing affordability crisis, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has committed $20 million to help create and preserve affordable housing in greater Boston through a partnership with three nonprofit lending organizations.

7,500+

Units of affordable housing have been created or preserved in the past 20 years in greater Boston through the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Local Housing Collaborative

Expanding access to education

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is deeply committed to expanding access to education and eliminating economic obstacles for students attending college.

2023 – 2024 Academic Year

  • $26.7M

    In scholarships awarded to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ College students from Massachusetts

  • 1,098

    Massachusetts students enrolled in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ College

  • 10,035

    Students from Massachusetts at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

  • 3,693

    Massachusetts residents enrolled in coursework at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Extension School

Spotlights

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Law School clinical & pro bono programs

One of the largest providers of free legal services in New England, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Law School’s Clinical and Pro Bono Programs serve hundreds of Massachusetts residents across the state on a wide range of legal issues,…

LabXchange

A free digital learning platform designed to support classroom learning and to bring the scientific process to life, LabXchange helps to expand access to STEM education and promote students’ exploration of STEM careers.