The Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

Support the Dean’s Fund for Strategic Initiatives at the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences

The Dean’s Fund for Strategic Initiatives provides the essential flexibility and support that Dean Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., needs to advance the mission of the Morrissey College of Art and Sciences. Rooted in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition of forming leaders committed to the common good, the Morrissey College educates students across the humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines, while caring for the whole person - cura personalis.

By supporting the Dean’s Fund for Strategic Initiatives, you help strengthen every department, faculty member, and student by providing:

• Student Experiential Learning: Empower highly motivated students to grow through hands-on learning in laboratory research, studio work, or community engagement. These opportunities help students enhance their academic experience through real-world applications.
• Faculty Resources: Fuel mission-driven teaching and scholarship by providing essential support for faculty to advance innovation in and out of the classroom. These resources bolster scientific inquiry, artistic creation, and humanistic exploration.
• Research Initiatives: Ensure that students collaborate directly with faculty members on projects that address the most pressing global challenges. These partnerships foster intellectual rigor, leadership skills, and meaningful professional growth.
• Service and Reflection: Sustain hallmark initiatives such as Cornerstone, Perspectives, PULSE, and Capstone, programs that offer transformational opportunities for service, reflection, and formation.
• Technology and Equipment: Support the expansion of environments where discovery and creativity thrive. Whether it is cutting-edge labs, digital studios, or media spaces, these settings cultivate curiosity and are crucial for advancing inquiry across disciplines.
• Career Preparation: Strengthen programs like Endeavor, a distinctive sophomore-only career exploration weekend that helps students understand their professional strengths, values, and passions, guiding them to pursue meaningful, purpose-driven paths.

We hope you will consider making a gift to the Dean’s Fund for Strategic Initiatives and partnering with us to sustain this vital mission. Thank you for all you make possible.