Together We Rise

Together We Rise will bring to life the bold and ambitious goals laid out in Merrimack’s Agenda for the Future. With your help, we will raise $100 million to enable our institution to innovate, grow, serve and win for years to come.

Will you rise with us?

$64.5 MILLION
RAISED
$100 MILLION
GOAL
Together We Innovate

Together We INNOVATE

Our institution has limitless potential to drive groundbreaking innovation. That’s why we aim to increase research investments, attract research-focused faculty members and students, and build state-of-the-art research facilities. LET'S INNOVATE

Together We Grow

Together We GROW

We will strategically invest in the student experience and expand our academic offerings—advancing real-world, hands-on learning, creating innovative ways to consume education and offering wraparound support services. LET'S GROW

Together We Serve

Together We SERVE

Guided by our Catholic Augustinian values, we will open our college to more underrepresented students, invest in civic and community engagement initiatives, and expand service-learning and off-campus opportunities. LET'S SERVE

Together We Win

Together We WIN

Together, we will strengthen the Warrior community, enhancing and expanding our athletics facilities, growing The Warrior Fund, and fielding top student-athletes and coaches from across the nation. LET'S WIN

WILL YOU RISE WITH US?

“Together, we will claim our place among the nation’s top Catholic colleges, cement our reputation as a leading research institution and act boldly and collaboratively to make an indelible mark on our campus, our community and the world at large.”

President Hopey
Kevin ’89 and Karen Lucey P’24, Campaign Chairs

“At Merrimack, we have been blessed with a community of change agents who are willing to be more than bystanders. These individuals, families, corporations and foundations step up again and again as champions of our Catholic Augustinian mission.”

NEWS & UPDATES

 |
By: Joseph O'Connell
In celebration of Together We Rise, the College’s $100 million capital campaign, Merrimack and Riverwalk have launched Together We Can, a New England-style IPA available exclusively at campus events starting with Homecoming and Alumni Weekend Sept. 27 through Sept. 29.
 |
By: Joseph O'Connell
Led by national campaign co-chairs Kevin ’89 and Karen Lucey P’24, the Together We Rise campaign leadership features trustees, alumni and parents whose commitment to Merrimack College spans decades.
 |
By: Joseph O'Connell
Nearly 300 people gathered in Merrimack's Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher the evening of Sept. 19 to mark the official start of the Together We Rise campaign, where it was announced more than half of the $100 million goal has already been raised.

FOLLOW ALONG ON OUR SOCIALS

Merrimack's evolution into a leading research university continues! With plans for a new academic building on campus slated to open in spring 2026, the facility will significantly increase academic space and provide more modern active learning environments.

#RiseWithMerrimack

Merrimack`s evolution into a leading research university continues! With plans for a new academic building on campus slated to open in spring 2026, the facility will significantly increase academic space and provide more modern active learning environments.

#RiseWithMerrimack
...

Service is a primary focus for Jacob Symmes ’25, who has embarked on many mission trips since he was young. Now preparing to lead his third SEND Trip, Jacob is reflecting on his time as a Warrior so far.

In addition to the SEND program, Jacob found a community within campus ministry and built connections with those around him. As a human development and services major, he was able to grow professionally through an internship with the New England Center for Children working with young adults with high-needs social or intellectual disabilities. Throughout it all, Jacob learned Merrimack was the perfect fit for him, which is why he plans on becoming a Double Warrior by enrolling in the school counseling master’s program.

#RiseWithMerrimack

Service is a primary focus for Jacob Symmes ’25, who has embarked on many mission trips since he was young. Now preparing to lead his third SEND Trip, Jacob is reflecting on his time as a Warrior so far.

In addition to the SEND program, Jacob found a community within campus ministry and built connections with those around him. As a human development and services major, he was able to grow professionally through an internship with the New England Center for Children working with young adults with high-needs social or intellectual disabilities. Throughout it all, Jacob learned Merrimack was the perfect fit for him, which is why he plans on becoming a Double Warrior by enrolling in the school counseling master’s program.

#RiseWithMerrimack
...