Two Stern students at KMC

The Stern Fund

NYU Stern alumni and friends are the driving force behind the Stern Fund, which provides critical resources for the School.
Students at the 2024 Convocation Ceremony at Madison Square Garden

Scholarships

Supporting the Next Generation of Business Leaders

Scholarships continue to be the largest funding priority for the Stern Fund. Your contributions empower talented students from all backgrounds to pursue a Stern education and achieve their goals.

Professor Suzy Welch engages with alumni questions at the “Wait, Wait, I Need a Plan!” Lifelong Learning Workshop in November 2024

Faculty Research and Centers

Advancing Bold Ideas that Inform and Inspire

Stern faculty, centers, and initiatives drive innovative research across disciplines. These efforts shape the future of business and have a lasting impact far beyond the classroom.

Students with Khubani Business Technology and Entrepreneurship (BTE) Founding Academic Director Ashish Bhatia at the annual Khubani BTE Design Sprint, applying design thinking to address real-world business challenges faced by New York City startups

Student Experience

Fostering Purpose, Belonging, and Discovery 
 

Taking full advantage of New York City, students bring industry leaders to campus through clubs and cohorts and work on immersive experiential projects with businesses that extend their learning far beyond the classroom.

Alumni celebrate their 10th reunion and reconnect with classmates at “Recharge: A Conversation with David Ko (BS ’93), CEO of Calm, and Professor Dolly Chugh” as part of Reunion 2025.

Alumni Engagement

Cultivating Connections Across Industries and Around the Globe
 

With a global network of over 115,000 alumni in more than 130 countries, Stern graduates stay connected with each other and the School through regional events, career resources, industry connections, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Celebrating 125 Years of Excellence

The Stern Fund raised more than $6.9 million from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025—thanks to the steadfast support of our alumni and friends.

$6.9m

raised for the Stern Fund

6,585

donors to the Stern Fund

1,754

new donors to the Stern Fund

2025 Annual Fund Distribution

Allocations of the Stern Fund in 2025: Scholarships: 51%; Centers & Faculty Research: 25%; Student Experience: 16%; Alumni Engagement: 8%

 

█  Scholarships: 51%
█  Faculty Research and Centers: 25%
  Student Experience: 16%
  Alumni Engagement: 8%

Gifts from alumni, parents, and friends have an immediate impact on Stern. Contributions enable the School to embrace new ideas and innovations and drive Stern's continued excellence. Thank you for your support.

Alumni participate in speed networking at Reunion 2024
NYU Stern Alumni

Alumni Resources & Benefits

As graduates of NYU Stern, alumni have access to a variety of resources including career support, lifelong learning, and social networking opportunities.