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In the past, Regius Professorships were created when a university chair was founded or endowed by a royal patron.

As in 2012, recipients of new Regius Professorships have been selected by open competition, judged by an independent expert panel of business and academic experts.

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Other universities receiving professorships span the UK and they cover a range of subjects, from a professorship in chemistry for Cardiff University to one in mathematics for the University of Oxford.

The Queen has awarded 12 Regius Professorships to mark her 90th birthday.

I've interviewed a handful of them and I'm working on a book about their mentoring," Hartlep said of the few Asians who hold endowed chairs or distinguished professorships in schools of education.

Professorships help give universities a competitive edge by providing funds to attract top faculty, which in turn helps attract other top-notch faculty and students.

While there are several endowed professorships currently available within the department, all with an emphasis on mining, Syd Peng noted this professorship will also be available to specialists in the mineral processing area, which is Felicia Ping's area of research expertise.

In addition, to inspire further philanthropy, the couple has committed $6 million to establish four more endowed professorships in the college to be matched by other donors at $1.

He established professorships and fellowships at renowned world universities to enable those who qualify to contribute to a better future and a greater international understanding.

He made a second $5 million gift to those professorships in 2006 and has also made large donations to support exhibitions at the Cantor Art Gallery and to sponsor art and art exhibitions.

With the advent of this Chair, the Sultanate will have two Professorships at the University of Cambridge.

The Richman Foundation will also fund two new professorships--one at each school--the Richard Paul Richman Professorship of Law and the Richard Paul Richman Professorship of Business.

Other named professorships include Michael Flannery, the Judge Howard Jr.