Faculty | Weitzman School of Design Alumni

The Impact of Endowed Professorships and Directorships

Endowed professorships and directorships bring impactful scholars to Penn — passionate teachers who advance the frontiers of research and help redefine professional practice. Proceeds from endowed positions fuel the recipient’s work and elevate the reputation of the department and School.

The Weitzman School offers a special matching program for endowed faculty support.

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I am deeply grateful for the professorship you funded and that I hold. It has absolutely increased my visibility, which in turn increases the visibility of my work.

Lisa Servon, Kevin and Erica Penn Presidential Professor and Department Chair City and Regional Planning Department, Weitzman School

Giving Opportunities

Laurie Olin Professor of Practice in Landscape Architecture Endowed Fund Established March 2019. The purpose of the Fund is to support a professor of practice in the Landscape Architecture department. If funds do not accrue to fulfill a professorship, the funds will support fellowships at the School of Design.

Weitzman School of Design Annual Fund The purpose of this fund is to support student aid and student driven initiatives on an annual basis at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design.