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Dean’s Message

As I write this message, I have been the 13^th Dean of the Law School for about two months. These first weeks of my deanship can be summarized in one word: gratitude. I am grateful and honored to serve this institution, which has meant so much to me for over two decades. I am grateful to the many fellow alumni who have reached out to me with kind words and support. I am grateful to the students, faculty, and staff who have made my first weeks an absolute joy as we embark on the new school year together.

And I am grateful to all of you. The generosity of our alumni and friends has long made so much possible here. That was true again this year, as 9,223 donors—including 7,950 alumni—participated in our 59^th Annual Giving Campaign. More than 1,200 alumni served as volunteers in our fundraising efforts, helping to raise a total of $20.3 million in Annual Giving and other gifts.

This remarkable generosity ensures that future UVA Law students will have the world-class education and opportunities that past graduates have enjoyed, in the uniquely collegial community that generations of us have built. For this, you have my heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for all that you have made possible here, and all that you do to make the Law School’s future so bright.

Leslie Kendrick, Dean
Arnold H. Leon Professor of Law