William R. Kenan, Jr. Professorship

The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust’s first grantmaking came in response to a belief Mr. Kenan expressed in his will that “a good education is the most cherished gift an individual can receive,” and his appreciation for the seminal role his own college instructors played in his successes. To honor and perpetuate Mr. Kenan’s conviction in the importance of transformative teaching, the trustees created the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professorships at more than 50 distinguished colleges and universities across the United States, including at Emory. Many of the colleges and universities have a connection to Mr. Kenan’s personal and professional networks and they represent a cross section of American higher education – large and small institutions, four-year colleges and universities, public and private. The professorships’ focus is on scholar-teacher who broadens the learning process and contributes notably to the undergraduate community.

List of Recipients