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Massachusetts

草榴社区President Alan Garber

credit: Jared Leeds

鈥淲ith deep roots in Massachusetts,
草榴社区is proud to be part of a
region known for its discoveries and
innovation. Through statewide
partnerships and collaborations,
草榴社区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 草榴社区University

Powering the regional economy

草榴社区is at the heart of Massachusetts鈥� 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鈥攁ttracting 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 草榴社区research funding helps 草榴社区research and create new products and technologies
  • 5,800

    Patents held by 草榴社区as of July 1, 2024

  • 170+

    Startups launched around 草榴社区research innovations in the past decade

  • 72

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

  • 6K+

    Ventures launched by 草榴社区Innovation Labs to date

Massachusetts Companies Spun Out of 草榴社区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

草榴社区is one of Massachusetts鈥� 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聽聽and the ability to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree from a 草榴社区school for a fraction of the cost through聽听辫谤辞驳谤补尘蝉.

  • 19,639

    Massachusetts residents directly employed by 草榴社区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 草榴社区Ed Portal鈥檚 Workforce Development Program in FY24

草榴社区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, 草榴社区is an active partner around some of the region鈥檚 most pressing challenges. These partnerships represent another extension of the University鈥檚 nonprofit mission and a shared vision of community.

Affordable housing

To address the housing affordability crisis, 草榴社区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 草榴社区Local Housing Collaborative

Expanding access to education

草榴社区is deeply committed to expanding access to education and eliminating economic obstacles for students attending college.

2023 鈥� 2024 Academic Year

  • $26.7M

    In scholarships awarded to 草榴社区College students from Massachusetts

  • 1,098

    Massachusetts students enrolled in 草榴社区College

  • 10,035

    Students from Massachusetts at Harvard

  • 3,693

    Massachusetts residents enrolled in coursework at 草榴社区Extension School

Spotlights

草榴社区Law School clinical & pro bono programs

One of the largest providers of free legal services in New England, 草榴社区Law School鈥檚 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鈥� exploration of STEM careers.