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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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Why I Give | Ken Ruscio ’76
Stories of Consequence

It’s impossible to spend four years at W&L, and certainly impossible to spend most of one’s career there, and not understand why decency, civility, humility, respect for others and integrity matter for a life of meaning and purpose.

Kreitler Scholarship Honors a Life Well-Lived Through a Legacy of Opportunity
Stories of Consequence

“There was never any question that Dick’s legacy would go to W&L,” said Robin Kreitler. “He loved W&L and began giving back at an early age.”

Finding the Why
Stories of Consequence

Phil Marella '81 is the founder of Dana's Angels Research Trust, an organization dedicated to funding research on Niemann-Pick disease type C.

Why I Give | 2026 Senior Class Co-Chairs
Stories of Consequence

I am immersed into a world of activities that are in some way supported by the W&L Fund.

A Foundation for Leadership
Stories of Consequence

For Thomas “T.” ’99 and Tasha ’00 Blair, leadership has always been a shared pursuit, rooted in intellectual curiosity, steady integrity and a drive to give back.

Kreitler Scholarship Honors a Life Well-Lived Through a Legacy of Opportunity

Richard Kreitler ’65
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Finding the Why

Phil Marella '81
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Why I Give | 2026 Senior Class Co-Chairs

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A Foundation for Leadership

Thomas “T.” ’99 and Tasha ’00 Blair
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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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