The Judge Alexander Williams Jr. Center for Education, Justice and Ethics Endowment will build and preserve the legacy and impact of the center by supporting the operational needs and priorities of the center in perpetuity. The Judge Alexander Williams Jr. Center for Education, Justice and Ethics at the University of Maryland researches, develops solutions for and provides a forum for discussing the prevailing issues facing underserved, minority communities today. The Center, founded on the pillars of Education, Justice and Ethics, focuses on: educational preparedness and bridging the achievement gap; justice and fairness in social, civic, economic, jurisprudential and media matters; and ethical guideposts for building integrity and community values.