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List of University Professors at Harvard University

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At Harvard University, the title of University Professor is Harvard's most distinguished professorial post,[1] and is bestowed upon 25 of its tenured faculty members whose scholarship and other professional work have attained particular distinction and influence.[2] The position was created in 1935, and allows scholars to work across disciplines and at any of Harvard's schools.[2]

The number of University Professors has increased with new endowed gifts to the university. In 2006, there were 21 University Professors.[3] As of 2022, there are 25 University Professors.[4]

Present Harvard University Professors[edit]

Biologists or medical researchers[edit]

Economists[edit]

Historians[edit]

Political scientists[edit]

Other disciplines[edit]

Past Harvard University Professors[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Three Named University Professors". Harvard University Gazette. 1998-05-28. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  2. ^ a b "University Professorships". Harvard University Office of News and Public Affairs. 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-21. Note, this does not include all Professors at the campus.
  3. ^ a b "Gates named Fletcher University Professor". Harvard University Gazette. 2006-10-26. Archived from the original on 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  4. ^ "University Professorships | Harvard University". Harvard University. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  5. ^ a b Kavoussi, Bonnie J. (August 3, 2009). "King, Kirschner Named University Professors". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Faculty Two named University Professors". Harvard Gazette. September 27, 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Harvard names three new University Professors". Harvard Gazette. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  8. ^ "Three Harvard Scholars Named University Professors, Highest Faculty Distinction | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  9. ^ "Maskin named University Professor". Harvard Gazette. September 6, 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Oliver Hart named University Professor, highest faculty honor". Harvard Gazette. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  11. ^ Gavel, Doug (December 7, 2000). "Michael Porter named University Professor". Harvard Gazette. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  12. ^ "Summers named Charles W. Eliot University Professor". June 30, 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Ann Blair named University Professor". Harvard Gazette. November 23, 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  14. ^ a b "Minow named University Professor". Harvard Gazette. June 19, 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Annette Gordon-Reed named University Professor". Harvard Gazette. July 28, 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  16. ^ Donadio, Rachel (December 10, 2006). "The Closest Reader". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  17. ^ "Abbate named University Professor". Harvard Gazette. November 20, 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  18. ^ "Greenblatt named University Professor of the Humanities". Harvard University Gazette. September 21, 2000. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  19. ^ "Quantum Physicist Mikhail Lukin Appointed University Professor | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  20. ^ Kamath, Vasant M. (November 3, 1998). "Mazur Named University Professor". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  21. ^ "Shapiro Named First Timken University Professor". Harvard University Gazette. October 16, 1997. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  22. ^ "Sunstein a University Professor". Harvard Gazette. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  23. ^ "Three Harvard Scholars Named University Professors, Highest Faculty Distinction | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  24. ^ "Paul Farmer appointed University Professor". Harvard Gazette. December 16, 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  25. ^ Cornel West Quitting Harvard. The Washington Post. April 13, 2002. Retrieved 17 April 2022.