Supporting Faculty
Outstanding faculty drive excellence and innovation in dental education, patient care, and research. Named professorships help Tufts University School of Dental Medicine attract, support, and retain exceptional educators and researchers, whose work shapes the future of oral health care.
Through the generosity of alumni and friends, named professorships create lasting legacies that strengthen students, faculty, and the profession for generations to come.
It’s an honor. Gifts like this support and inspire faculty in crucial ways. It will be meaningful, as I move through my career, and, in the end, it’s my students who will benefit.
Named Professorships
Named professorships recognize faculty whose teaching, leadership, research, and clinical expertise have a transformative impact on students and the profession. These gifts provide critical support for innovation, discovery, and academic excellence, while honoring the values and vision of generous donors.
The endowed professorship represents a vital source of support and resources, including opportunities for securing grants, undertaking collaborative research, and delivering person-centered care to older adults who need it most.