2026 TCU Celebration of Philanthropy Program

TCU seeks out professors who are passionate about teaching and conducting research. These teacher-scholars challenge and invest in their students’ personal growth, forging connections that have been and will continue to be at the center of the TCU experience. Endowed faculty positions attract eminent national and international scholars who infuse content with context, cultivating a depth and breadth of understanding in a culture that nurtures creative and intellectual thinking. In turn, these outstanding scholars attract other exceptional faculty and the brightest students. Endowed chairs and professorships are integral, then, to TCU’s place as a powerful academic community that prepares global leaders with the excellence, perspective and integrity to become a force for the greater good. 1956 Addie Levy Professorship of Literature Donor: Estate of Dan Ashton Levy Holder: This position is currently open. 1968 Herman Brown Chair of Political Science Donor: The Brown Foundation, Inc. Holder: This position is currently open. 1969 Cecil H. and Ida Green Honors Chair Donors: Ida and Cecil Green Holder: This is a rotating position. 1974 Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry Donor: Robert A. Welch Foundation Holder: Dr. Eric Simanek 1976 Lyndon B. Johnson Chair of United States History Donor: The Brown Foundation, Inc. Holder: Dr. Alan Gallay Endowed Chairs and Professorships at Texas Christian University