The Northeastern University School of Law’s mission is to be a global leader in experiential legal education, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical and social values essential to serving clients and the public interest, now and in the future. Through teaching, scholarship, and public service, the School of Law works to promote social justice and enhance understanding of the law’s impact on individuals, enterprises, and communities around the globe.
College Challenges
Challenge of the Colleges
The three schools or colleges with the largest percent increase in donors on Giving Day will receive these challenge dollars for their Dean's Funds.
1st place = $20,000, 2nd place = $12,000, 3rd place = $8,000
Dollar Up Challenge
$40,000 in challenge funds will be split between each school that raises $10,000 or more by 1pm ET on Giving Day.
Domestic Violence Advocacy Project Challenge
If 10 donors give to the Domestic Violence Project, Kara Bellew '04 will add $2,500 to that same fund.
NUSL Alumni/ae Board Challenge
If 100 donors give to any fund at Northeastern Law, the School of Law Alumni/ae Association Board will give a $5,000 gift to the Law Annual Giving Fund.
NUSL CISP Challenge
If 20 donors give to the Cooperative Income Sharing Program (CISP), an anonymous donor from the Class of 1998 will contribute $5,000 to public interest co-ops.
NUSL Law Clinic Challenge
If 20 donors make a gift to the Law Clinic Fund, the Waller Family will give $10,000 to the Immigrant Justice Clinic.
NUSL Women in the Law Challenge
If 25 donors give to the Judith Olans Brown Forum for Women in the Law, Gina Perini '01 will add an additional $10,000 to support Women in the Law.
NUSL Recent Graduates Challenge
For every gift made by graduates from classes of 2013-2023, Larry Cetrulo '75 will add $500 to the Northeastern Law Annual Fund, up to $15,000.
NUSL First Gen Challenge
If 150 donors give to any fund at Northeastern Law, David Balto '83 will give $25,000 to first-generation scholarships.
Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Challenge
If 25 donors give to the Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project, an anonymous donor will give $25,000, and if 5 donors give $5,000 or more the donor will give an additional $25,000.