Named Professorships
Named professorships honor those who have distinguished themselves through scholarship, service, artistry, or teaching. Kevin Young, poet and director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, is a current University Distinguished Professor.

Asa Griggs Candler Professorships
The Asa Griggs Candler professorships recruit and retain especially well-qualified senior faculty members.
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Charles Howard Candler Professorships
The Charles Howard Candler Professorships recognize senior scholars demonstrating exceptional teaching, scholarship, and service.
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Robert W. Woodruff Professorships
The Robert W. Woodruff Professorships recruit teacher-scholars of distinction who provide a unifying force to graduate education and serve a broad constituency.
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Emory Distinguished Professorships
The Emory Distinguished Professorships engage renowned public leaders and artists with Emory's research and teaching missions.