Doc. T00-080
Passed by the Board of Trustees on November 8, 2000
The creation of named professorships or chairs must be approved by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the President. Said named professorships include endowed as well as honorific professorships or chairs. Individuals will be appointed to named professorships or chairs by the President with the approval of the Board on the basis of the candidate's outstanding academic distinction as a scholar or professional in his or her field.
The President shall establish guidelines specifying the types of named professorships to be used by the University of Massachusetts, including gift threshold guidelines for the establishment of endowed professorships, provided that said guidelines and procedures are in accordance with existing personnel polices and procedures.