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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.

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Celebrating a Consequential

W&L Experience

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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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Where Passion Meets Purpose
Stories of Consequence

"Not only has my perspective evolved, but I feel encouraged to pursue my passions to help others and make a lasting impact." - Allison Young ’28

Why I Give | Katie McCartin Kupersmith ‘15
Stories of Consequence

At W&L, you can do anything, and giving to the W&L Fund is a way to help fuel that for future generations.

Why I Give | Philip Kensinger ‘20
Stories of Consequence

I hope future generations of students come here and have the same amazing experience I did, and I know that the W&L Fund is so important in making an impact on their experiences.

Why I Give | Carrie Jennings Holloway ’90, P’18
Stories of Consequence

We benefited from those who came before us, and we owe it to the current students to ensure that W&L is still a special place.

Why I Give | Blaine Brownell ’65
Stories of Consequence

You have to have sources of external funding to supplement the monies you receive from tuition if you want to be competitive.

Where Passion Meets Purpose

Allison Young ’28
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Why I Give | Katie McCartin Kupersmith ‘15

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Why I Give | Philip Kensinger ‘20

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Why I Give | Carrie Jennings Holloway ’90, P’18

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Why I Give | Blaine Brownell ’65

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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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