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Massachusetts

³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ President Alan Garber

credit: Jared Leeds

“With deep roots in Massachusetts,
³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ is proud to be part of a
region known for its discoveries and
innovation. Through statewide
partnerships and collaborations,
³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ 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 ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ University

Powering the regional economy

³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ 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 ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ research funding helps ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ research and create new products and technologies
  • 5,800

    Patents held by ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ as of July 1, 2024

  • 170+

    Startups launched around ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ research innovations in the past decade

  • 72

    Life sciences startups launch through ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ’s Life Lab, 90% based in Mass.

  • 6K+

    Ventures launched by ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Innovation Labs to date

Massachusetts Companies Spun Out of ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ 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

³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ 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 ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ school for a fraction of the cost through Ìý±è°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾²õ.

  • 19,639

    Massachusetts residents directly employed by ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ 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 ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Ed Portal’s Workforce Development Program in FY24

³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ 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, ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ 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.

Expanding access to education

³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ 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 ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ College students from Massachusetts

  • 1,098

    Massachusetts students enrolled in ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ College

  • 10,035

    Students from Massachusetts at ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ

  • 3,693

    Massachusetts residents enrolled in coursework at ³Ô¹ÏÐÂÎÅ Extension School

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