Dedicated to the incumbent dean of the respective college, Dean's Chairs enhance the ability to attract and retain leading educators to this senior position of academic administration. Named endowments from $3 million. No longer available.

Dedicated to the incumbent school chair within a specified school, School Chairs enhance the ability to attract leading educators in this position of academic administration. Named endowments from $3 million.

Dedicated to the academic leader of a center or institute, Center Chairs enhance the ability to attract leading educators in this position of academic administration. Named endowments from $3 million.

The stature of an appointment to an endowed Faculty Chair is perhaps the highest recognition accorded a university faculty member. Chair holders draw talented students to the program, attract junior and senior faculty, stimulate innovative research, and leverage external funding. Named endowments from $2 million.

Institute Chairs are designated by the president where needed campus-wide, and may be reassigned to another college or school when vacated. Named endowments from $2 million.

GRA Chairs/Eminent Scholars are made possible by the Georgia Research Alliance, which provides partial funding in strategic areas of academic endeavor to encourage economic development along with initial startup funds. Named endowments from $750,000. Subject to availability.

Endowed Professorships provide ongoing appointments to attract and retain promising teacher-scholars. Named endowments from $1,000,000.

Early-Career Professorships provide term-of-years appointments to attract and retain promising teacher-scholars who are in the early stage of their careers. Named endowments from $500,000.

Professorships of the Practice attract eminently qualified leaders who have a distinguished record of professional accomplishment outside of academia, bringing their knowledge and expertise into the classroom. Named endowments from $2,000,000.