University Professorship (University of California)
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The title of University Professor at the University of California
is "reserved for scholars of international distinction who are recognized and respected as teachers of exceptional ability". Unlike Distinguished Professorships which are campus specific, recommendations for University Professorships are made by the President, while appointments must be confirmed by The Regents. Since 1960, there have been 35 faculty given the title.
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
is "reserved for scholars of international distinction who are recognized and respected as teachers of exceptional ability". Unlike Distinguished Professorships which are campus specific, recommendations for University Professorships are made by the President, while appointments must be confirmed by The Regents. Since 1960, there have been 35 faculty given the title.