Giving to Endowment & Facilities

The strength of a great university relies upon several factors – challenging academics, outstanding faculty, dynamic students, excellent facilities, a beautiful campus, sound fiscal policies, and a loyal base of alumni, parents, and friends.

But nothing can be more important to the lasting existence of a university than a strong endowment. This permanent provision of support ensures the life of the institution – that future generations of students will also benefit from a Bucknell education.

As the endowment builds, the university can maintain and enhance its present strengths while securing a vibrant future.

The endowment supports:

Thomas Bennett
Class of 2006
Scholarship Recipient

With a double major in economics and Spanish, Thomas Bennett '06 plans to work in international finance after graduation.

"With the advent of globalization, you can't just focus on the American market," says Bennett. "The next frontier is international markets and I want to be part of that." (full story)