Purdy Crawford (LLB‘56, LLD’91) is the quintessential philanthropist. He has generously supported many worthy causes here at Dal’s law school.

His most recent gift of $100,000 will transform the main floor of the library into a multifunctional learning area to be known as the Crawford Learning Commons. This area will provide high quality circulation and technical research support for students and create better student-shared workspaces. Technological enhancements throughout the library will help students’ research in some key locations.

Dean Kim Brooks remarks, “I’m really excited by the idea: it has been some time since we enhanced our library space … students will unquestionably find this to be an excellent development.”

Renovations are slated to begin May 2013.