Research and Scholarship
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ is pleased to announce that it has selected Professor Aisha Saad to receive the 2026–2027 Haub Environmental Law Distinguished Junior Scholar Award.
Alumni
Building Philanthropic Momentum
In fiscal year 2026 (July 2025–June 2026), the generosity of the ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ community set new records, advanced vital opportunities for student and faculty excellence, and reaffirmed the enduring strength of the ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ mission.
Through contributions from more than 6,600 alumni and friends of the University, FY26 saw the ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Community raise more than $24 million in support of student achievement, experiential learning, trailblazing scholarship and research, and critical programs designed to amplify ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ’s impact in communities here in New York and across the globe.
This represents a new core fundraising record for ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ: the highest single-year total for community support in our history.
$24 million
raised in fiscal year 2026
6,600+
dedicated alumni and friends contributed to ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ
$2.1 million
raised through ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ fundraising events
Throughout the year, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ built momentum through a string of critical successes that contributed to our historic philanthropic highs. In our two annual University-wide giving days, Giving Tuesday and the 1906 Giving Day Challenge, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ raised more than $525,000 from 2,382 individual gifts in direct support of student success and special programs across our campuses. Through our series of community-focused fundraising events, including the signature Spirit of ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Awards Gala, the University raised $2.1 million, representing a 23% increase over last year’s fundraising-event total and a 20% increase over our three-year rolling average. And through hundreds of gifts from dedicated alumni, parents, friends, partners, faculty, and staff, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ raised an all-time high $4 million in unrestricted funds—the critical resources that allow the University to address urgent needs and invest strategically in institutional impact and advancement.
As ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ celebrates 120 years since its founding, these fundraising successes—powered by the enduring generosity of alumni and friends who believe deeply in the power of a ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ education—help position the University to continue maximizing its mission for decades to come. We are grateful for the vision and leadership of the ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Community members who are helping us to build that exciting next chapter.
More from ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ
In the Media
Haub Law Professor Emily Gold Waldman provides legal analysis to Chalkbeat on a Michigan school district policy requiring teachers to choose from a list of 32 pre-approved classroom messages or undergo legal review before displaying other signs. Professor Waldman says she has not seen another district adopt restrictions this specific, adding that the policy reflects broader efforts by school systems to avoid classroom discussions surrounding controversial topics.
In the Media
Haub Law Professor Sara Gonzalez-Rothi is featured in POLITICO discussing federal Clean Water Act permitting requirements for data centers. Professor Gonzalez-Rothi explains that public permitting processes give communities an important opportunity to understand and weigh in on projects with significant environmental impacts before construction begins.