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Anchored in the role of the Spehar-Halligan Professor,

the Professorship creates visibility and momentum for the entire Center. It supports a culture where scholarship, creativity, and professional growth are shared—across staff, faculty collaborators, and student affiliates alike.

The result is not exhaustion, but alignment: a team moving together, with space for individual portfolios to deepen and evolve.

View each portfolio/leadership biography below and view their current engagement.