NAMED GIFTS
ENDOWMENT OPPORTUNITIES
at the Wake Forest University Health Sciences
The Wake Forest University Health Sciences offers many opportunities for establishing and naming endowed funds. The principal of an endowment is held intact in perpetuity, providing a steady income stream for the purpose designated by the donor. Endowments may be named for the donor or, if the donor chooses, in memory or honor of someone special, such as a relative, friend, or faculty member. Other opportunities exist for the naming of facilities, laboratories, classrooms, and other areas; these are described elsewhere. The amounts listed next to each naming opportunity represent the minimum giving level for that project.
THE FACULTY
Center Directorship $3,000,000
Permanently funds a directorship supporting an umbrella of research, leadership training, educational services, and outreach in a specialized area within the health sciences. A directorship is a premier faculty position to be held by a distinguished professional who has excelled in a particular area of medicine or basic science. Endowed directorships create rare opportunities to recruit and support prominent leaders in medicine or basic science. The funds provide the director with salary support, research funds, travel stipends and equipment, as well as the recognition that their achievements are of the highest caliber.
University Chair $2,000,000
Permanently funds a faculty position to be held by a distinguished professional who has excelled in a particular area of medicine or basic science. University chairs are essential to recruit and retain internationally recognized leaders in medicine or basic science. The funds provide faculty with salary support, research funds, travel stipends and equipment, as well as the recognition that their achievements are of the highest caliber.
Endowed Chair $1,500,000
Funds a faculty position held by an eminent professional whose teaching and research skills in the field of medicine or basic science are renowned. Chairs are essential to recruit and retain intellectual leadership in research and education. The funds provide faculty with salary support, research funds, and travel stipends.
Professorship $1,000,000
Supports a faculty position held by a noted professional whose achievements in medicine or basic science are outstanding. Professorships are essential to attract and retain intellectual leadership in research and education. The funds provide faculty with salary support and research assistance.
Faculty Scholar $500,000
Honors and enhances the work of an eminent scholar by providing crucial research support. Faculty scholars enhance the mission of the Medical Center by achieving remarkable advances in medical research.
Visiting Professorship $250,000
Supports, in perpetuity, various noted faculty the faculty for a specified period of time. Visitinfaculty bring fresh perspectives while enriching the department and the entire Medical Center.
Lectureship Series $250,000
Funds lectures by eminent scholars presented at seminars and symposia held at the Medical Center.
Distinguished Teaching Fund $100,000
Acknowledges distinguished teaching by a faculty member and provides critical support to develop new curriculum.
Faculty Development Fund $50,000
Enables faculty to develop their careers and expertise through research, travel, study, and other professional activities.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE
Full Academic Scholarship $750,000
Creates a scholarship designed to compete for the top students nationally and internationally, paying full tuition as well as stipend for educational necessities.
Honor Scholarship $250,000
Funds a partial tuition scholarship for bright students based on academic merit.
Dean's Scholarship $100,000
Creates a partial tuition scholarship for deserving students who depend on financial assistance to attend the medical school.
Named Scholarship $50,000
Endows a partial tuition scholarship to attract promising students who require financial assistance.
TRAINING ASSISTANCE
Clinical/Basic Sciences Fellowship $500,000
Provides partial salary support for a post-doctoral fellow for research and training in an area designated by the donor.
Residency Fellowship $500,000
Provides partial salary support to a post-resident fellow for research and training in an area designated by the donor.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH
Special Initiatives Fund $100,000
Permanently funds a significant new research endeavor as designated by the donor.
Research and Development Fund $50,000
Supports basic science or clinical research in the field designated by the donor.
To learn more about making an endowment gift to the Wake Forest University Health Sciences, please call (800) 899-7128.