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A consequential moment

For many alumni, their time at Washington and Lee University remains one of the most consequential periods of their lives. The Leading Lives of Consequence campaign will enable the university to provide an even more extraordinary education that empowers students to shape the future of our world.

President’s Message 

The Leading Lives of Consequence campaign funds key priorities that enable the transformative power of a W&L education.

Supporting students who live and learn every day at W&L.
community

Ensuring W&L continues to offer one of the best educational experiences in the country.
curriculum

Improving the university’s facilities to unlock new academic, athletic, and artistic opportunities for our faculty and students.

Enhancing our ability to educate students about their roles and responsibilities within the wider world, empowering them to make consequential impacts on their communities.
citizenship

Allowing the university to remain agile and react quickly when immediate needs arise.
continuity

Attracting top law students, enriching the W&L Law experience, enhancing teaching and upgrading Law School facilities.
law-school
Campaign Progress
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Why I Give | John Nolan ’70
Stories of Consequence

Having financial resources enables W&L to attract the best student body and faculty and helps ensure the best possible experience for students.

Why I Give | Shane Saunders ‘03
Stories of Consequence

I’m hopeful the gifts I direct to students make it a little easier for them to chase down the answers they seek and to pursue—to the fullest—the life for which W&L is preparing them.

Why I Give | Cynthia Cheatham ’07
Stories of Consequence

The people who were at W&L before me and their generosity allowed me to be a student here. So, it's me paying it forward.

Why I Give | Winter Ashley ’25
Stories of Consequence

I hope that my gift will be a small piece in a larger puzzle of helping students pursue their passions freely, without financial limitation.

Why I Give | Lacey & Bill Jordan P’25
Stories of Consequence

W&L serves as a beacon of civil discourse and critical thinking that prioritizes its mission to provide a liberal arts education for its students.

Why I Give | Shane Saunders ‘03

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Why I Give | Cynthia Cheatham ’07

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Why I Give | Winter Ashley ’25

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Why I Give | Lacey & Bill Jordan P’25

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Planning for the future

W&L’s motto: non incautus futuri — not unmindful of the future — reflects our commitment to self-examination, to asking how we can be authentic while constantly improving, to asking how we can contribute more to the world. It is in this spirit that we developed our strategic plan.

Strategic Plan 

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