The Michael Tigar Human Rights & Global Justice Cohort program provides scholarships, mentorship, community, and personalized career guidance to the next generation of human rights lawyers who are studying at the University of Texas School of Law. From the moment they step on campus, Cohort members are exposed individually and as a group to faculty, alumni, staff, and others working in human rights locally and around the world.
“Meeting Michael Tigar was the highlight of my time in the Human Rights and Global Justice Cohort. It was empowering to see his passion for supporting students and a privilege to hear insights from his long and distinguished career. I still reflect on our discussion about how to do the best work that you can, even where victory is not always feasible.”
—Camille Meshack, Member of 2024–25 Human Rights and Global Justice Cohort
We are grateful to Michael Tigar for supporting scholarships for the participants. We encourage additional donations to help ensure that this career-defining support for students will continue and expand for years to come. Donors who give $10,000 or more will be designated as “Founders,” $5,000 will be in the “Circle of Friends,” and those who make $1000 donations will be “Allies.”
Gifts may be made by credit card using the secure form below. Checks may be made payable to “The University of Texas Law School Foundation,” with “Global Justice Cohort” on the memo line and mailed to: Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, University of Texas School of Law 727 Dean Keeton Street Austin, TX 78705. To schedule a future donation, Michael Tigar GJ Cohort Pledge Form. For other forms of payment or additional information, please contact Cooper Christiancy at 512-232-4857 or by email at cchristiancy@law.utexas.edu.