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Endowment Levels
University of Tennessee System

 

CHAIR

$2,000,000 and above

Provides substantial salary support for a faculty member and related research, library, and travel expenses.  If gift is substantial enough, it may provide full salary.  Dean, or appropriate academic officer, determines specific criteria with approval of the Chancellor.

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP

$1,000,000

Provides annual amount applied toward the salary and related research, library, and travel expenses.  Dean, or appropriate academic officer, determines specific criteria with approval of the Chancellor.

PROFESSORSHIP 

$500,000

Provides annual amount applied toward the salary and/or related research, library and travel expenses.  Dean, or appropriate academic officer, determines specific criteria with approval of the Chancellor.

FACULTY FELLOWSHIP

$250,000

Provides annual amount applied toward the salary and/or related research, library and travel expenses.  Dean, or appropriate academic officer, determines specific criteria with approval of the Chancellor.

FACULTY AWARD

$100,000

Provides annual amount applied toward the salary and/or related research, library and travel expenses.  Dean, or appropriate academic officer, determines specific criteria with approval of the Chancellor.

MINIMUM ENDOWMENT   

$25,000

This may be provided in one payment or be built to this level over a 10-year period.  This is the minimum level for any endowment.