The University of Oregon School of Law is pleased to announce it has received a generous $1 million gift from the Bowerman family through the Oregon Community Foundation. The gift will enhance the pioneering work already being conducted by Oregon Law's Environmental and Natural Resources Law (ENR) Center and provide funds to initiatives in direct support of law students and the communities impacted by their work.

The Bowerman family's gift will have an immediate impact on students involved in Oregon Law’s ENR Center by enabling the program to double the number student fellowships it offers. The ENR Center awards fellowships to law students who are then assigned to work with one of the center's seven interdisciplinary projects alongside expert faculty members and practitioners.

The center's Interdisciplinary Projects and Fellows program is the law school's vehicle for meeting the needs of the rapidly changing field of environmental law and finding solutions to today's most challenging environmental issues. The program innovates how legal education can enhance the student experience while providing community service.

“The increased research capacity made possible by the Bowerman family will allow the Interdisciplinary Projects and Fellows program to continue offering an unparalleled practical education experience for students, while delivering multi-disciplinary solutions to today’s environmental challenges,” said Heather Brinton, managing director for the ENR Center.

Read more on the Bowerman gift to the center.