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APPROVAL OF NEW EMINENT SCHOLAR ENDOWMENT FUNDING LEVELS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

APPROVAL OF NEW EMINENT SCHOLAR ENDOWMENT FUNDING LEVELS

  • The following resolution was adopted:
    RESOLVED that the following eminent scholar endowment funding levels be and they are hereby approved effective October 7, 1988:
  • 1. CHAIRED PROFESSORSHIP (Conventional Chair):

  • - Minimum level to establish is $400,000.
  • - Qualifies under Eminent Scholars Program for matching funds.
  • - Available only to faculty who have attained the rank of Full or Associate Professor for five years and are Eminent Scholars.
  • - Effective July 1, 1989
  • 2. RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP:

  • - Minimum level to establish is $200,000.
  • - Qualifies under Eminent Scholars Program for matching funds.
  • - Only available to support research, and may be used to supplement salary while engaged in summer activities. Available only to faculty holding rank of Full or Associate Professor.
  • - May be used on a rotational basis for appointments from one to four years.
  • - Effective immediately.

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  • 3. EMINENT SCHOLARS ENDOWMENT:

  • - Minimum endowment level to establish is $1 million.
  • - $500,000 for a non-Eminent Scholar endowment to contribute toward base salary or non-salary support (No State match).
  • - $500,000 Eminent Scholars endowment as salary supplement with matching funds from the State.
  • Another option with a $1 million or more gift is the establishment of a non-Eminent Scholars Chair which does not use a State FTE.
  • - Effective immediately.
  • 4. YOUNG FACULTY AWARD:

  • - Minimum level to establish is $100,000.
  • - Does not qualify for Eminent Scholars matching funds.
  • - May be available to all non-Chairholders on faculty, to support summer research, or to support base salary. Primarily for promising young faculty engaged in teaching or research.
  • - May be used on a rotational basis.
  • - Effective immediately.

Donors to each of these categories will be encouraged to complete their pledges in three years or less.

The current $200,000 minimum Eminent Scholar level will remain in effect for the Schools of Architecture, Education, and Nursing until four chairs have been established in each School.

(See Attachment A for further information)