Meet new Assistant Vice President for Development Lauren McLellan

Lauren McLellan joins Bryant University as Assistant Vice President for Development. She brings years of experience and success as a fundraising professional, most recently as Senior Development Officer at Harvard Business School. Here she shares how Bryant’s transformative Vision 2030 is building momentum, and how you can learn more and support the University’s incredible future.

Welcome to Bryant! What excites you the most about your new role as Assistant Vice President for Development?

I am inspired and galvanized by Bryant’s impressive return on investment (ROI) and transformational student experiences, as well as a long-standing commitment to access for first-generation students. With its national recognition for delivering an ROI in the top 1% for earnings and economic mobility, Bryant is uniquely positioned to affirm the value of higher education. I am really excited to secure funding for Bryant’s mission and the Vision 2030 strategic priorities — an ecosystem of academic excellence, vibrant student life, premier Division I athletics and facilities, and championing access and economic mobility.

What unique fundraising opportunities can support Bryant through Vision 2030 to build on its strengths?

Bryant has a strong tradition as a university with an innovation mindset that develops passionate, purpose-driven leaders and invigorates our work in development. University Advancement focuses on securing philanthropic support for initiatives university-wide but, in particular, in academics at the intersection of business, liberal arts, and health and behavioral science; for our DI athletics teams; and ensuring an outstanding student experience for undergraduate and graduate students. We do this by building partnerships with philanthropic visionary leaders in the Bryant community.

Enhancing our scholarship funds to ensure access to a Bryant education