Distinguished and Endowed Professorships
A university’s faculty represents one of its most precious assets. One of the ways universities can successfully attract and retain top talent is through named professorships and endowed chairs. To receive a named professorship is a hallmark of distinction – it signifies outstanding academic achievement and conveys invaluable financial support that helps to advance high caliber work. Here you will find information about current named professors and endowed chairs, as well as links to lists of faculty who have held these distinguished appointments in the past.
Ameren Distinguished Professor in Business and Government
- Karl McDermott, 2008
- Link to the Newsroom article announcing the current Ameren Distinguished Professorship in Business and Government
- Read more about the Ameren Distinguished Professorship in Business and Government
Distinguished Professor & Director, Institute for Illinois Public Finance
- Kenneth Kriz, 2018
- Read more about the Institute for Illinois Public Finance
- Read more about the University of Illinois Distinguished Faculty Program
Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair of Lincoln Studies
- Michael Burlingame, 2009
- Read more about the current Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair of Lincoln Studies
- View previous Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chairs of Lincoln Studies
PNC Distinguished Professor of Banking and Finance
- Feng-Shun (Leo) Bin, 2018
- Read more about the current PNC Distinguished Professorship in Banking and Finance
- View previous PNC Distinguished Professors of Banking and Finance
Louise Hartman Schewe and Karl Schewe Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Lan Dong, 2017
- View previous Louise Hartman Schewe and Karl Schewe Professors in Liberal Arts and Sciences
James J. Stukel Presidential Professor
- Karen Swan, 2009
- Read more about the James J. Stukel Presidential Professorship
- Link to the Newsroom article announcing the current Stukel Professor
Wepner Distinguished Professor of Lincoln Studies
- Graham Peck, 2019
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