The Duke School of Law received a $5 million grant from the Charlotte-based Duke Endowment, President Richard Brodhead announced Wednesday.
According to a Duke News press release, the grant will support the law school’s Center for Judicial Studies, which aims to enhance the study of the judiciary through interdisciplinary methods. Established in 2011, the center publishes, collects and supports judicial research, in addition to offering a Master of Laws in Judicial Studies.
“We’re pleased to receive such generous support from The Duke Endowment for this important program,” Brodhead said in the press release. “The Center for Judicial Studies is an outstanding example of the way universities can share knowledge and insight to strengthen a key institution of our democracy.”
The donation is part of Duke Forward, the University’s $3.25 billion capital campaign. The law school has a fundraising goal of $85 million, $42 million of which had been acquired as of June 3, according to the school’s website.
The Duke Endowment—established by James B. Duke in 1924—is a charitable foundation independent of the University. The law school grant marks the Endowment’s second donation to Duke this week, the first being a $5.74 million gift to the Divinity School.
“The Duke Endowment is proud to support this impressive program and the opportunities it presents for judges, researchers and scholars,” said Minor Shaw, chair of the Endowment’s board.
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