Welcome to the July issue of the AALS Institutional Advancement Newsletter!

Attend Our Summer Social Discussion Hour

We’ll gather for a discussion and brainstorming session, “It’s Fall. We’re Back. What Now?” Look forward to opportunities for resource-sharing, as well as a chance to connect with colleagues.

Wednesday, August 4 | 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT |  Archived video here

Contribute to Our Sharing Sheet

Check out the Institutional Advancement Website to access a new digital spot to share school resources. We invite all members to contribute to the Section Sharing Sheet – you can post links to annual reports, alumni magazines, marketing collateral, or any other materials you’d like to share with your IA colleagues.

Good Reads

• The Ultimate List of Instagram Stats, Hubspot
  According to this 2021 report, the higher education industry has the highest Instagram engagement rate of any other industry. 
• The Virtual Renaissance, Inside Higher Ed
  Why online engagement is here to stay.

Did You Know? 

Did you know that AALS maintains an archive of legal education news? Section members can find examples of announcements of major donations, new centers/programs, and other faculty, student, and staff accomplishments. You can also use the search bar on the AALS website to search for examples of articles to see how other schools have handled announcements.

Questions? Contact Us! 

Feel free to reach out to your IA Section Officers:

• Heather Foss, Co-Chair, University of Maryland King Carey School of Law
• Victoria Grantham, Co-Chair, Fordham University School of Law
• Brian Costello, Co-Chair Elect, LMU Loyola Law School
• Emily Cherry, The University of Richmond School of Law
• Elizabeth Field, The George Washington University Law School
• Brooke Herndon, Vermont Law School
• Mary Ann Soden, University of California, Irvine School of Law

Access past issues under the “Newsletter” tab on the Institutional Advancement website.