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The Garage is the heart of innovation, imagination, and collaboration at Northwestern. We are a motley crew of disruptors, makers, and curious problem solvers who can’t help but wonder… what if?

The Garage and its programs, supporting Northwestern student founders, is funded through the generous donations from individuals, families, foundations, and alumni that share our passion for shaping the next generation of makers, thinkers, and doers. Join us, and help us take learning beyond the classroom.

Support The Garage
The Garage was my most meaningful experience at Northwestern. It allowed me to grow as a person, sharpen my professional skills, and just generally make my life better overall during my years at NU.​”
Daniel Mitrani​
Weinberg ’18
“The Garage was a space created entirely with the students’ best interest at heart. I loved the space, the programming, and felt like the people were truly open to making this space as useful as possible.”
Maryssa Sklaroff
School of Comms ’17
“I have made friends and deep connections with people who are excited to innovate. The Garage is my second home at Northwestern, and it will always have a special place in my Northwestern experience.”
Akshat Thirani
McCormick ’16
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Northwestern gratefully honors the leadership donors to The Garage. Their generosity recognizes that our students have the knowledge, creativity, and entrepreneurial drive to be successful and trust themselves.

  • Andrew E. Senyei ’79 MBA + JoAnn Senyei ’06 P, ’08 P
  • Christopher Galvin, ’73, ’77 MBA + Cynthia Galvin ’78, ’11 P
  • Howard Trienens KSM ’45 Pritzker ’49
  • Larry Levy ’66, ’67 MBA + Carol Levy ’64
  • Valerie Jo Roberts Friedman ’85 + Mark Friedman ’16 P, ’18 P
  • The Ferro Family Foundation
  • The Ryan Foundation
  • Peter Barris ’73 + Adrienne Barris ’11 P
  • T. Bondurant French ’75, ’76 MBA + Hollis French ’07 P
  • Nan Trienens Kaehler ’79 MA/MS
  • Gordon I. Segal ’60 + Carole B. Segal ’60, ’93 P