Giving

The Black Alumni Reunion Fund at Michigan Law is a permanently endowed fund that was established in 2024 with a founding gift from Elizabeth Campbell, ’78. Campbell’s gift was combined with surplus funds from previous cycles of the Black Alumni Reunion—more than 50 alumni have contributed to the Reunions since the first event in 2014—and the fund crossed the University’s endowment threshold of $100,000 in 2025.

As Campbell noted in a recent issue of Law Quadrangle, “I wanted to do something that will encourage others to give at modest levels because, collectively, we can create something special. Endowing the fund means that it will live on, and the proceeds will enable us to keep supporting our students into the future.” 

A gift to Michigan Law’s Black Alumni Reunion Fund will provide assistance to the 2026 Reunion and future events in a number of ways, including:  

• Complimentary event registration fees for current and prospective students  
• Reduced registration fees for recent graduates and alumni working within the public and nonprofit sectors
• Planning and operational expenses

Fundraising also holistically supports the goals of the Black Alumni Reunion, which are: 

• Re-engage Black alumni, both with the Law School and with one another
• Celebrate the legacy of the Michigan Law Black alumni community
• Recognize the importance of alumni-funded scholarships and lay the foundation for increased support for Black students
• Improve and support recruitment and matriculation of Black students through outreach and mentoring