The Purchase College Foundation was established 50 years ago. Throughout the decades, private contributions from alumni, parents, and friends of the College have greatly enriched the quality of academic life at Purchase by enhancing teaching, learning, and discovery.

Letters

Giving Highlights

Making an Impact for Our Students

Making an Impact for Our Students

Impact is one of those fundraising words that tends to accompany the largest gifts, but every gift truly makes a difference here at Purchase. Read the full story.

Arts Entities

Neuberger Museum of Art

Roy R. Neuberger Prize Awarded to Yto Barrada

Roy R. Neuberger Prize Awarded to Yto Barrada

Moroccan-French multi-media artist Yto Barrada received the 2019 Roy R. Neuberger Prize honoring living artists who embody outstanding artistic achievement. Read the full story.

The Performing Arts Center

Removing Barriers through Education and Engagement

Removing Barriers through Education and Engagement

This past year, The PAC took an important step in widening its definition of education. The Arts-in-Education program, which provides high quality, low-cost education to K-12 students in the region, was restructured to incorporate a broad range of community engagement initiatives. Read the full story.

Alumni

Alumni Engagement

We're Staying Connected

We’re Staying Connected

During FY19-20, Alumni Engagement helped thousands of alumni stay connected to classmates, each other, and the College through various channels. Read the full story.

Alumni Giving

  • Chris Gorman Memorial Award

    Chris Gorman Memorial Award

    The Christopher Gorman Memorial Award was established in memory of Purchase College alumnus Christopher Gorman ’79 (acting) who passed away in 2001 from AIDS complications at the age of 45.

Alumni Giving Back Stories

Kyle Abraham '00

Kyle Abraham ’00

Choreographer, Dancer, Mentor. Read Kyle’s story.