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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
Stories of Consequence

The college experience I was able to have at Washington and Lee would not have been possible without the support of our alumni.

A Courageous Step
Stories of Consequence

As Yuchen Qian ’25 prepares to graduate with degrees in politics and philosophy and a minor in German, he reflects on the many facets that shaped his Washington and Lee University experience and on his less-than-linear path to get here.

American Dream
Stories of Consequence

Tolu Olubunmi ’02 has made her journey to citizenship an opportunity to inspire and serve others.

Why I Give
Stories of Consequence

We hope that our gifts will continue to expose students to W&L who may not have been exposed otherwise.

An Uplifting Legacy
Stories of Consequence

If I can create opportunities for people the way W&L created opportunities for me, I’m happy to do it.

A Courageous Step

Yuchen Qian ’25
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American Dream

Tolu Olubunmi ’02
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Why I Give

Kimberly and Neelesh Mehendale P’28
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An Uplifting Legacy

Jud Reis ’64
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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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