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.
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.
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| Professor Ken Hall takes no chances with losing his chair. |
Chairholders
Elizabeth M. Daley, Ph.D.
Steven J. Ross / Time Warner
Dean’s Chair in Cinema-Television
Dedicated October 14, 1993
Richard B. Jewell, Ph.D.
Hugh M. Hefner
Chair for the Study of American Film
Dedicated on March 28, 1996
Drew Casper, Ph.D.
Alma and Alfred Hitchcock
Chair for the Study of American Film
Dedicated on November 13, 1997
Lawrence Turman, B.A.
Ray Stark
Chair for the Study of American Film
Dedicated on April 28, 1998
William Bing Gordon, M.B.A.
Electronic Arts Endowed Chair in Interactive Entertainment
Dedicated on October 24, 2005
Judy Irola
Conrad Hall
Endowed Chair in Cinematography and Color Timing
Dedicated on October 24, 2005
Gerald Isenberg
Stephen K. Nenno
Endowed Chair in Television Production
Dedicated on October 24, 2005
Ellen Seiter, Ph.D.
Stephen K. Nenno
Chair in Television Studies
Dedicated on October 24, 2005
Doe Mayer, M.A.
Mary Pickford Endowed Chair
Dedicated on October 24, 2005
Todd Boyd, Ph.D.
Katherine and Frank Price
Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture
Dedicated on October 24, 2005
Midge Costin, M.A.
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
To Be Inaugurated
Dana and Albert "Cubby" Broccoli Endowed Chair in Producing
Announced on February 1, 2008
