Our Goal: $195 MillionThe vitality of the arts and sciences at Penn depends upon the strength of its faculty. We recruit professors who are at the forefront of their disciplines yet can move nimbly across disciplinary boundaries to address emerging questions and ideas. They are known for their dedication to teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. They consistently demonstrate their willingness to work together to better the University, and they are actively engaged in applying their knowledge to the benefit of society.
The School’s long-term success depends on its continued ability to recruit, retain and develop the finest faculty. Endowed professorships have proven to be the most effective tool to build and sustain our faculty. A named appointment carries great prestige and gives the School a meaningful way to recognize and reward excellence in scholarship and teaching. Endowed chairs also provide a permanent source of research funding and salary support which allows the School to direct operating funds to other needs.
For these reasons, establishing endowed professorships is one of SAS’s top priorities. Recruiting, retaining, and expanding an eminent faculty will require endowing 45 new professorships. In addition, we must secure term and endowed funds to support recruitment of rising scholars at the junior ranks.
