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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 and 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
Parents Find Lifelong Connections Through W&L Leadership Council
Stories of Consequence

Richard And Wimberly McPhail P’24 share their journey of giving, leading and forming bonds at Washington and Lee.

Why I Give
Stories of Consequence

My hope is that future generations continue to have the outstanding academic, cultural, social and developmental experiences that my peers and I had — and more!

Bridging College and Career
Stories of Consequence

As Andrew Barnett ’02 and his wife, Tori, contemplated how they could play a role in the lives of future Washington and Lee University students, they knew they wanted to make a gift that exemplified their values.

From Lectures to Legacies
Stories of Consequence

Washington and Lee University’s faculty are dedicated to helping their students reach their potential.

Why I Give
Stories of Consequence

The notion of ‘giving back’ as well as ‘paying it forward’ has always been a subtle part of its message to most of us.

Parents Find Lifelong Connections Through W&L Leadership Council

Richard And Wimberly McPhail P’24
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Why I Give

Brodie Gregory Riordan ’03
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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 and 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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