Endowed Chairs

The academic tradition of endowed chairs dates back to 1502, when Margaret of Richmond, mother of Henry VII, established the Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Oxford University.

Professor Ken Hall takes no chances with losing his chair.

Half a millennium later, the endowed chair has evolved into one of the most prestigious and permanent investments that can be made in any university. These seats constitute a powerful means of attracting and retaining superior faculty members by providing a permanent source of financial support for salaries and academic activities. Furthermore, endowed positions offer a unique opportunity for students to study under the guidance of a world-class scholar.

Beyond their direct impact on creativity and scholarship, these venerated posts play a vital role in immortalizing the individual or company whose name is permanently linked to the chair, resulting in a highly visible form of recognition that lives on from generation to generation.

The School of Cinematic Arts holds the record for any U.S. school specializing in the cinematic arts, with 14 endowed faculty positions.

Chairholders

Elizabeth M. Daley
Steven J. Ross / Time Warner
Dean’s Chair in Cinema-Television
Dedicated October 14, 1993

Richard B. Jewell
Hugh M. Hefner
Chair for the Study of American Film
Dedicated on March 28, 1996

Drew Casper
Alma and Alfred Hitchcock
Chair for the Study of American Film
Dedicated on November 13, 1997

Lawrence Turman
Fran and Ray Stark
Chair for the Study of American Film
Dedicated on April 28, 1998

Tracy Fullerton
Electronic Arts
Endowed Chair in Interactive Entertainment
Dedicated on December 9, 2008

Judy Irola
Conrad Hall
Endowed Chair in Cinematography and Color Timing
Dedicated on October 24, 2005

Ellen Seiter
Stephen K. Nenno
Chair in Television Studies
Dedicated on October 24, 2005

Doe Mayer
Mary Pickford Endowed Chair
Dedicated on October 24, 2005

Todd Boyd
Katherine and Frank Price
Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture
Dedicated on October 24, 2005

Midge Costin
Kay Rose
Chair in the Art of Sound and Dialogue Editing
Dedicated on October 24, 2005

Kenneth Hall
Ken Wannberg
Endowed Chair in Music Editing
Dedicated on October 24, 2005

Larry Auerbach
Larry Auerbach Endowed Chair
Dedicated on May 10, 2006

John Watson
Dana and Albert "Cubby" Broccoli
Endowed Chair in Producing
Dedicated on November 23, 2009

Jack Epps
Jack Oakie
Endowed Chair in Comedy
Dedicated on November 9, 2003

* William Bing Gordon
Dedicated on October 24, 2005 - December 8, 2008

Endowed Chairs

Chairholders

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