Endowment Funds The George Washington University’s Endowment is made up of more than 1,100 individual endowments, most of which are designated to provide perpetual financial support for scholarship, professorships, academic and research programs, libraries, and other endowed programs. More than 60% of the Endowment benefits the University as a whole, with the remainder earmarked for individual schools. Those who have provided gifts to the endowment of The George Washington University are forever a part of its history and its tradition of continuing service to society. Individual endowments represent the legacy of benevolent donors who invest for long-term growth. Their permanent legacies generate funding that influences current and future generations. Endowments make it possible year after year to attract the best faculty, students, and research to GW. The following list includes representative philanthropic endowment funds of The George Washington University as of June 30, 2009. Cover photo: Jessica McConnell Burt University Endowment Funds Chairs and Professorships . 3 Fellowships . 10 Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library . 16 Other Purposes . 24 Prizes . 26 Research . 38 Scholarships . 41 Columbian Women Scholarship Funds ...................... 81 Schools and Programs . 83 Unrestricted . 101 Future Endowment Funds — Planned Gifts . 107 Medical Center Endowment Funds Chairs and Professorships . 111 Fellowships . 116 Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library . 117 Other Purposes . 120 Prizes . 122 Research . 128 Scholarships . 133 Schools and Programs . 144 Future Endowment Funds — Planned Gifts . 155 University Endowment Funds The following funds provide invaluable support for nine GW undergraduate and graduate colleges and schools: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences School of Media and Public Affairs Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration School of Business Elliott School of International Affairs Graduate School of Education and Human Development College of Professional Studies Graduate School of Political Management School of Engineering and Applied Science 2 Section • University Endowment Funds University Endowment Funds Chairs and Professorships 175th Anniversary Professorship established in 1993 by University funds. The income earned by this fund supports a faculty member. Airlie Chair in Communications established in 1995 by transfer from Airlie Center Fund and University funds. The income earned by this fund supports a faculty member who will teach and conduct research in the area of media, journalism, political communication, and similar disciplines. Alumni Professorship in Mathematics Fund established in 1911 by alumni of GW. The income earned by this fund supports an endowed professorship in mathematics. Edgar R . Baker Adjunct Professorship in the Elliott School of International Affairs established in 1969 by Alice N. Baker in memory of her husband, Edgar R. Baker. The income earned by this fund supports an adjunct professorship in the Elliott School of International Affairs. Edgar R . Baker Adjunct Professorship II established in 1988 by transfer of funds from the Ford Foundation Professorship Fund. The income earned by this fund supports an adjunct professorship in the Elliott School of International Affairs. Oliver T . Carr, Jr . Professorship Fund established in 1986 by Oliver T. Carr, Jr., HON ‘98. The income earned by this fund supports the Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Professorship of Urban and Regional Development faculty positon. The professorship is to be based in the School of Business. University Endowment Funds • Chairs and Professorships 3 Mitchell Carroll Professorship Fund established in 1928 by Mary A. Sharpe in memory of Mitchell Carroll, JD. The income earned by this fund supports a professor in the Department of Archaeology. A . James Clark Professorship of Engineering Fund established in 1986 by A. James Clark, HON ’10. The income earned by this fund supports a faculty position in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, thus assuring the continuation of teaching and research of the highest quality. Coelho Adjunct Professorship in Political Management established in 1999 by The Honorable Anthony Coelho. The income earned by this fund supports an endowed faculty position at the Graduate School of Political Management and will attract to GW members of Congress, administration officials, and political managers to teach a one-semester course in any of the following disciplines: lobbying, campaign management, issues management, fundraising, corporate public affairs, polling and strategic research, legislation, or governance, and political leadership. Amended November 2008 — This endowment may also be used to support programs within the Graduate School of Political Management that advance the understanding of leadership and ethics, including but not limited to seminars, publications, and individual coaching with students or alumni of the school. Congressional Professorship established in 1832 by the United States of America by Act of Congress. The income earned by this fund supports professorships at GW. L . Stanley Crane Professorship of Engineering Fund established in 1989 by the Consolidated Rail Corporation. The income earned by this fund supports a faculty position in engineering. 4 Chairs and Professorships • University Endowment Funds Dwight D . Eisenhower Professorship of Tourism Policy Endowed Chair established in 1989 by the J. Willard Marriott Foundation in honor of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The income earned by this fund supports a senior professor who provides leadership for academic, research, and public service endeavors related to the graduate program in tourism administration. Evelyn E . and Lloyd H . Elliott Fund established in 1999 by Lloyd H. Elliott, HON ’89, and Evelyn E. Elliott. The income earned by this fund supports the Gaston Sigur Professorship and other activities in the Elliott School of International Affairs. Elton Professorship of Mental and Moral Philosophy established in 1872 by the bequest of Romeo Elton of Exeter, England. The income earned by this fund supports the Elton Professorship of Mental and Moral Philosophy. Benjamin Franklin Professorship established in 1988 by University funds. The income earned by this fund supports a position that participates in a joint curricular program in taxation between the School of Business and the Law School. Thelma Hunt University Professorship in Psychology and Health Sciences established in 1993 by the bequest of Dr. Thelma Hunt Healy. The income earned by this fund supports the Thelma Hunt University Professorship in Psychology and Health Sciences. International Council Endowment for a Professorship in International Affairs established in 2004 by members of the International Council of the Elliott School of International Affairs. The income earned by this fund supports a faculty position in the school. University Endowment Funds • Chairs and Professorships 5 Iran Chair established in 1974 by the Government of Iran. The income earned by this fund supports the Iran Chair Professor. Japan-US Relations Chair in Memory of Gaston Sigur established in 1998 by the Council for Better Corporate Citizenship, Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Elliott, and gifts in honor of Gaston Sigur, PhD. The income earned by this fund supports an endowed chair in Japan-US relations in the Elliott School of International Affairs. Elmer Louis Kayser Professorship in History I established in 1983 by gifts in honor of Elmer Louis Kayser, BA ’17, MA ’18, HON ’48. The income earned by this fund supports the Elmer Louis Kayser Professor of History. Elmer Louis Kayser Professorship in History II established in 1988 by University funds. The income earned by this fund supports the Elmer Louis Kayser Professor of History. Meir Kazmir, MD, Professorship in Hebrew Bible established in 2008 by Munir Kazmir, MD. The income earned by this fund supports a faculty member who is a professor of Hebrew Bible in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Korea Foundation Endowment established in 1999 by the Korea Foundation and University funds, and amended in 2005 with additional funds from the Korea Foundation. The income earned by this fund supports a professorship in Korean studies in the Elliott School of International Affairs and a professorship of Korean politics. Kuwait Chair for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs established in 2005 by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science. The income earned by the fund supports the Kuwait Chair in the Elliott School of International Affairs. The candidate representing Kuwait should be well versed in the affairs of Kuwait in particular and the Arabian Gulf in general. 6 Chairs and Professorships • University Endowment Funds Thaddeus A . Lindner and Sergius Gambal Professorship in Business Ethics established in 2004 by A. James Clark HON ’10 in honor of two distinguished alumni: Thaddeus A. Lindner, BA ’51, and Sergius Gambal, BA ’52. The income earned by this fund supports in full or in part the salary and benefits of a distinguished professor of business who will teach, among other courses, a dedicated course on business ethics. Jenny McKean Moore Writer in Washington established in 1999 by the Jenny McKean Moore Fund for Writers. The income earned by this fund supports a visiting faculty position in the Department of English. The post will be filled annually by respected contemporary writers recruited worldwide. Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Chair established in 1998 as a memorial to the life and