UNB’s faculty of law has officially launched Where Leaders Are Made, the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history. At a celebration on May 16, 2025, faculty leaders, alumni, students and legal professionals gathered at the Wu Centre to announce the $23-million goal — and celebrate early success, with $13.7 million already raised.
The event highlighted key leadership gifts that will enhance student support, expand experiential learning and modernize facilities. Law foundations from Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador pledged more than $1.4 million for student scholarships, building on the New Brunswick Law Foundation’s landmark $3.25-million contribution — including $2.5 million for the UNB Legal Clinic.
Stewart McKelvey marked its 35th anniversary with a $1.5-million commitment to establish the legal observatory, while the Hewitt Foundation made a $2-million gift toward revitalizing UNB Law’s future home in the Justice Building.
Alumni support is also driving momentum, with $1-million gifts from Earl Brewer (BA’70, LLB’70, DLitt’24), Wayne Carson (BSE.CE’87, LLB’90) and Chancellor Wade MacLauchlan (LLB’81). The Hon. Graydon Nicholas (LLB’71, LLD’15) and his wife, Beth Nicholas (BA’76, LLB’79), also announced a gift creating a new scholarship for Indigenous students.
Where Leaders Are Made
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