Leaders in Giving Back
Named for beloved teacher, scholar, and servant-leader who worked at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ for 69 years, the Benjamin Prince Society was created in May 1977 to honor individuals who have shown uncommon commitment to ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥'s academic excellence through their annual support.
Benjamin Prince Society (BPS)
- Annual gifts of $1,000+
Opportunities for Young Alumni to Join the Society
- Annual gifts of $500+ for alumni 5-9 years post-graduation
- Annual gifts of any size for alumni 1-4 years post-graduation and current students
Membership
Membership in the Benjamin Prince Society is renewable annually. Corporate matching gifts count toward membership if received or verified within a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).
The BPS exists to help grow our culture of philanthropy, create lifelong connectedness, and to recognize and thank the University’s leadership donors who demonstrate their belief in the legacy of ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ through their giving.
While every single gift makes a difference, BPS donors have an enhanced ability to make the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ experience extraordinary for students and faculty. Not only do these gifts have an outsized impact on today’s campuses, they demonstrate your belief in ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ and can inspire similar generosity from others – the true mark of a leader. Your support earns our gratitude and commitment to connect you even more deeply to the life of this remarkable university.
As of June 30, 2024, more than 700 individuals have demonstrated their belief in the legacy of ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥. We thank them for their annual gift, and we’re grateful to them for their support of our students and the mission of the University.
Who Was Benjamin Prince?
Benjamin Prince was the personification of boundless commitment to ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥. His service to the University spanned 69 years - nearly half of ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥'s entire history. He studied and lived in Myers Hall during the Civil War. He was a beloved teacher and scholar, but he also served in a staggering variety of functions including collector of tuition. He was also founder of The ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Fund. He contributed in significant measure to the development of the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ we know today and thus is an ideal namesake for the university's most committed donors. Still on the job upon his death at age 93, he was truly ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥'s "Grand Old Man."