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The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 University Distinguished Professorships.

These honors represent some of the highest recognitions our University can bestow, awarded to faculty whose scholarly achievements, teaching excellence, and service to the Carolina community exemplify the highest standards of our institution. With deep appreciation for the thoughtful efforts of the selection committee, we are honored to recognize the following exceptional faculty members:

Stephen Cole – Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor
Dept of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health

Mohanish Deshmukh – William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor
Dept of Cell Biology & Physiology, School of Medicine

Dirk Dittmer – William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor
Dept of Microbiology & Immunology, School of Medicine

Bob Duronio – Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor
Dept of Biology, College of Arts & Sciences

Mary Margaret Frank – Alumni Distinguished Professor
Kenan-Flagler Business School

Caterina Gallippi – Kenan Distinguished Professor
Dept of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine

Jan Hannig – Kenan Distinguished Professor
Dept of Statistics & Operations, College of Arts & Sciences

Thomas Hofweber – William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor
Dept of Philosophy, College of Arts & Sciences

Jonathan Juliano – Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor
Dept of Medicine, School of Medicine

Tamlin Pavelsky – Kenan Distinguished Professor
Dept of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Science, College of Arts & Sciences

B. Keith Payne – Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor
Dept of Psychology & Neuroscience, College of Arts & Sciences

Michael Piehler – Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor
Dept of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Science, College of Arts & Sciences

Maria Servedio – Kenan Distinguished Professor
Dept of Biology, College of Arts & Sciences  

Jason Surratt – Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor
Dept of Environmental & Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health  

Wei You – Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor
Dept of Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences  

Hongtu Zhu – Kenan Distinguished Professor
Dept of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health

Please join me in congratulating the newly appointed distinguished professors on this well-deserved honor and in celebrating their ongoing contributions to the Carolina community.

Sincerely,

J. Christopher Clemens
Provost
Jaroslav Folda Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Giselle Corbie
Senior Vice Provost
Kenan Distinguished Professor

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