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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DAVID AND MARY HARRISON DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIPS IN LAW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DAVID AND MARY HARRISON DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIPS IN LAW

WHEREAS, David A. Harrison, III, of Prince George County, an alumnus of the College and of the Law School, was an extraordinarily wise and generous benefactor of the University; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Harrison died on June 8, 2002, leaving $34.8million to the School of Law for the establishment of professorships; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Harrison expressed the hope that the persons selected for these professorships not only be eminent in their fields but have "a demonstrated interest in and talent for the teaching of students;"

RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors establishes five chairs in the School of Law to be known as the David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professorships in Law. The remainder of the Harrison gift is to be used to augment the endowments supporting three existing professorships in the School of Law; and


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RESOLVED FURTHER that the Board, in taking these actions, pays tribute to the magnificent generosity of Mr. Harrison to the University of Virginia.