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Impact in Action

Annual Report

Thank you for your generous support of the Law School! Your thoughtful contribution drives everything we do, from enhancing our innovative curriculum and advancing faculty scholarship to broadening pathways to service and sustaining our robust financial aid program. Your support allows us to expand access to our institution and train the best and the brightest aspiring lawyers and leaders. Thank you for helping us to preserve our place as a leader in legal education for generations to come. We hope you enjoy reading more about the many ways in which your gift benefits our community.

We are pleased to share the list of alumni and friends who supported the Law School in Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022).

Commencement 2023 Celebrates Graduates

On Monday, May 15, the Law School recognized the Class of 2023 graduates during a commencement ceremony at the American Academy of Music in Philadelphia. This year, 248 students received JDs, 104 students from over 30 countries received LLMs, one student received an LLCM, two students earned an SJD, and 37 received a Master in Law (ML) degree.

Keshara Senanayake L'23

Award-Winning Student Leadership

At this year’s Graduate Student Leadership Awards Ceremony, the University recognized Keshara Senanayake L’23 with the “President & Provost’s Honor for Developing New Initiatives in Graduate & Professional Student Life” for his work creating a fund to support graduate students taking on unpaid or underpaid internships, removing a barrier that has historically prevented students from pursuing career building opportunities.

Expanding Access

Expanding Access

Annual gifts provide critical support to bolster our robust financial aid and scholarship programs. It allows us to open the doors of our institution to the highest-achieving students of all backgrounds, improving pathways to the profession for talented students, as well as providing funding for fellowships, internships, research, and other academic experiences that give our students the flexibility to pursue their interests.

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Beyond the Classroom

Beyond the Classroom

Experiential learning remains a core feature of the Law School’s curriculum. Funding from alumni and friends allows our students to take advantage of numerous training opportunities, deepening their understanding of the law while honing their skills in a practical setting. Donor support also supports wellness initiatives and extracurricular programming like our renowned journals that improve student life while equipping them with the tools they need for career-long success.

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Igniting Positive Change

Igniting Positive Change

The Law School fosters a robust and deeply committed public interest community, integrating pro bono work and an ethos of service into every student’s experience. Contributions fuel our efforts to support the Law School’s rapidly growing public interest community, providing essential resources for everything from summer fellowships and clinics to pro bono offerings and externships.
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Transformative Faculty

Transformative Faculty

Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends like you, the Law School has made critical investments to recruit and retain a preeminent faculty. Your support enables our professors’ pathbreaking research, allowing them to push the boundaries of their fields and advance the legal profession in new and exciting ways. The diverse perspectives and wide-ranging expertise of our faculty enrich our classrooms and ensure our students will be well-prepared for the challenges ahead.

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Thank you

To our community of donors and partners, we appreciate your unwavering support and contribution to our continued success.