More than half a dozen faculty members received one of the highest honors the University can bestow. Two are in the College.

The University has awarded distinguished professorships to more than four dozen faculty in eight schools and the College of Arts & Sciences.

Martin Brinkley and Gregory Characklis are named Kenan Distinguished Professors. Chris Clemens is named a Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Convergent Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Congratulations to the 12 faculty who were recently appointed distinguished professors or distinguished term professors in the College of Arts & Sciences. Their new appointments take effect July 1.

Eighteen faculty were recently appointed distinguished professors or distinguished term professors in the College of Arts & Sciences.