Some of the most curious, collaborative, and creative individuals at the UO have the ability to open students’ minds to the widest range of possibilities. We call them our faculty. What helps them flourish? Endowed chairs and professorships. Seed grants that enable great ideas to bloom. Research awards. Visiting professorships. And your gifts. Because of generous donors like you, our faculty is world class. Your gifts to support our faculty can lead to surprising results. Great faculty members bring energy and excitement to their departments, advance their academic disciplines, and lead research that results in major discoveries. They also inspire their colleagues and help the UO recruit top students.
“Faculty chairs provide essential professional recognition and help fund our research. They free funds for hiring more faculty members, and they give our younger faculty members something to strive for.” -Geri Richmond Presidential Chair and Professor of Chemistry, National Science Board member
Your gift can establish an endowed chair or professorship, provide funding for vital research, help faculty members attend conferences, fund stipends for graduate students, and so much more. Read stories about the impact of gifts for faculty support.
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