UVA Law School Supporters and Alumni Give Back in Record Numbers

Yesterday the University of Virginia School of Law  released its 2009-2010 annual giving campaign results. The school reports a record number of donor contributions and adds a fifth consecutive year of receiving donations from a majority of its alumni. 8,430 graduates of UVA Law School contributed to the school’s coffers this year, which translates to 52.7% of the school’s active alumni population.  President and Chief Executive of the school’s foundation, Luis Alvarez Jr. said “The surge in donors shows confidence in the Law School’s leadership and the investments we have made in our students and faculty.” Considering these tough economic times, which often result in a decrease in giving across institutions and non profits,  Alvarez’s assertion seems well-founded. The school’s operating costs are supported entirely by tuition and gifts. According to their press release, the school raised a total of over $10.3 million in funds for the 2009-2010 time period, $4 million of which was unrestricted. In past years, funds from the foundation have subsidized students’ summer public interest jobs, and provided needed financial support  to school clubs and publications, facilities and the Student-Faculty Center.