Days of Giving 2025

Giving Back to Move Forward

Every year, our community comes together to support the next generation of future business professors and academic leaders. Your involvement during our Days of Giving — November 18 through Giving Tuesday — fuels:

  • Recruitment and awareness of academic pathways
  • Mentorship, community, and belonging
  • Professional development and support from application to tenure
  • When we give back, we move our mission forward.

When one advances, we all advance.

Stand Strong Together. Make a contribution to support current and future doctoral students. We are grateful for each and every donation.
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Join The Vanguard Society

The ultimate expression of Giving Back to Move Forward

The Vanguard Society is a community of donors committed to sustaining The PhD Project’s mission to broaden the talent pool in business academia. Members fuel long-term, systemic progress by helping more scholars enter and thrive in academia.  If you are not already a member of the Vanguard Society or Vanguard Club, now’s the perfect time to join!

With an initial contribution of $1,000, you can join the Vanguard Society and directly support the future of academic leadership.

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Upcoming Community Gatherings
Days of Giving 2025

DMV — PhD Project Day of Giving Hub

Open House Style Event | Network + Lunch + Happy Hour
We’ll gather, build community, and reach out to our networks to encourage giving.
Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, November 18
    Time: 12 PM – 6 PM (drop in anytime)
  • Lunch: 12 – 2 PM
  • Snack Time: 2 – 5 PM
  • Happy Hour: 5 – 6 PM
  • Location:
    University of Virginia Darden School of Business – Metro Campus
    1100 Wilson Blvd, 30th Floor
    Arlington, VA 22209
  • 3-minute walk from the Rosslyn Metro Station
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Los Angeles — PhD Project Day of Giving & Gathering

Community. Connection. Celebration.
Come enjoy great conversation, good food, and a memorable evening as we reflect on our progress and look ahead.
Details:

  • Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
  • Time: 5:30 PM
  • Location:
    Traxx Restaurant at Union Station
    800 Alameda Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90012
    (Restaurant located at Alameda Station entrance)
    (323) 470-7094
  • Convenient access from Amtrak & Metrolink
  • Parking available – see restaurant website

Restaurant: https://traxxunion.com/

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Boston Community — PhD Project Day of Giving & Gathering

Come hike with us and then join us for brunch!
Details:

  • Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM, (1–1.5 hours)
  • Starting point: Trailside Museum, 1904 Canton Ave., Milton, then brunch.
    Great Blue Hill
  • Distance: 1 mile
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