Professorship Dedication Ceremonies
By providing stable financial support, an endowed professorship promotes exceptional research combined with pedagogical flexibility.
These prestigious positions enable the School to attract and retain outstanding faculty—visionaries in their fields who will chart new courses of research, teaching, and practice in support of our mission: to protect health and save lives—millions at a time.
Scheduled Dedication Ceremonies
September 26, 2023
Kiara Alvarez, PhD, EdM
Bloomberg Professor of American Health
Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Behavior and Society

October 30, 2023
Jiou Wang, MD, PhD'02
Walder Foundation Distinguished Professor
Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

November 29, 2023
Sonia Y. Angell, MD, MPH
Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of American Health
Department of Epidemiology

Past Dedication Ceremonies
September 8, 2023
Nicole Baumgarth, DVM, PhD
Peetz Family Professor
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor
February 13, 2023
Joshua Horwitz, JD
The Dana Feitler Professor of the Practice in Gun Violence Prevention and Advocacy
February 10, 2023
Terrinieka Powell, PhD
Bloomberg Professor of American Health
Associate Professor, Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
January 20, 2023
Kristin Mmari, DrPH
Bloomberg Professor of American Health
Associate Professor, Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health