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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.
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Campaign Progress
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American Dream: Tolu Olubunmi ’02
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.

International Exposure
Stories of Consequence

Studying abroad was the best and most impactful educational experience I had. The person I am today was forged in the experiences I had abroad.

Why I Give
Stories of Consequence

W&L pushed us in ways we couldn’t have expected and allowed us to prove to ourselves that we could be — and maybe had to be — leaders in our communities.

American Dream: Tolu Olubunmi ’02

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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International Exposure

Chris Busbee ’85
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Why I Give

Julia ’06 and Carlos ’05 Spaht
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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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