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Exceptional faculty who hold endowed chairs and professorships inspire new approaches and solutions to the world’s challenges, thanks to generous donor support.

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An endowed chair expresses Rutgers’ commitment to an academic discipline at the highest levels and assures its continued support and progression. Faculty members who hold endowed chairs or professorships conduct life-changing research and provide outstanding education and training to the university’s students. These distinguished professors inspire new thinking and solutions to challenges in New Jersey and beyond, work collaboratively with business, government, and communities, and help improve the human condition.

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