Department News

Daven Presgraves appointed University Dean's Professor

February 8, 2016

Congratulations to Professor Daven Presgraves, who has been appointed a University Dean's Professor.

In May of 2014, Arts, Sciences and Engineering was authorized to create ten Dean’s Professorships, to be assigned to individuals who have made major research contributions in the School of Arts and Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

A Dean’s Professorship is the highest honor directly bestowed by the Dean to a faculty member. They are awarded to a select few distinguished faculty members and are accompanied by financial support to enhance their research activities.