VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University says an anonymous donor provided $22 million “to enhance scholarship support for its NCAA Division I athletics programs.”
At the same time, New York State is providing $11 million to create a $33 million endowment to expand scholarships for student-athletes across multiple sports.
The $22 million anonymous donation is one of the largest in the history of Binghamton University athletics, the school noted.
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“This extraordinary act of generosity will have an immediate and lasting impact on our student-athletes, coaches and the entire Binghamton campus,” Harvey Stenger, president of Binghamton University, said in the announcement.
The gift will create the equivalent of 40 new full athletic scholarships, divided evenly between men’s and women’s sports, raising most programs to the NCAA maximum or near-maximum scholarship levels, the university said.
“This gift will ensure our coaches can recruit and retain top talent while providing our student-athletes with the resources to excel on the field and in the classroom,” Gene Marshall, director of athletics at Binghamton University, said. “It is a game-changer for Bearcat Athletics.”
The university says its athletics programs have enjoyed success in recent years, producing multiple conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances. That includes the 2025 Binghamton Bearcats baseball and softball teams.
Recent scholarship changes by the NCAA have increased the competition for student-athletes, raising the stakes for universities to attract donations to fund their programs. The $22 million donation positions Binghamton University to build on its momentum and strengthen its national profile, the university stated.
