Case Western Reserve University School of Law has received its largest donation ever—$4.5 million from an anonymous donor.

The gift, which will become available through the donor's estate, will endow two professorships and allow additional student scholarships, co-interim dean Michael Scharf said. Although the donor requested anonymity, Scharf confirmed that he is a law school alumnus.

The Cleveland law school has enjoyed a lucrative fundraising year. It secured a $3 million donation from the Spangenberg Family Foundation in September to bolster the intellectual property law center. Meanwhile, giving to the school's annual fund has hit a record high, Scharf said, speculating that an improved stock market might be encouraging alumni to write checks.