Duke Today
Duke University has awarded distinguished professorships to 38 faculty and will recognize them in a ceremony at the Washington Duke Inn on May 18.
“I am delighted to recognize these faculty members with distinguished professorships,” said President Vincent E. Price. “Their work reflects a deep commitment to excellence in research and education, advancing new ideas and discoveries that benefit society and inspire future generations.”
Distinguished professorships honor faculty who are well-established members of the Duke academic community and have also achieved distinction as creative scholars in their field or in their ability to transcend disciplines.
“I am excited and proud to recognize Duke’s newest distinguished professors, an exceptional group of scholars and teachers who are also esteemed colleagues,” said Provost Alec D. Gallimore. “I congratulate them on this achievement and thank them for their contributions to our remarkable academic community.”
Effective July 1st, 2026, Duke's new distinguished professors will include the following members of the faculty in Trinity College of Arts & Sciences: