Six University of Michigan faculty members have been recognized for their outstanding teaching and service with one of U-M’s most prestigious honors: the Distinguished University Professorship. The Board of Regents approved the appointments on July 18 for Roger D. Cone, Deborah Dash Moore, Jeffrey Fessler, Sergey Fomin, Deborah Loewenberg Ball, and Robert M. Sellers. They begin Sept. 1, last throughout the recipient’s period of active service at the university, and may be retained after retirement..
Each professorship bears a name determined by the appointed professor in consultation with their dean. Deborah titled her Professorship after our emeritus colleague, Jonathan Freedman, a beautiful tribute to his scholarship on Jewish culture!The Distinguished Professorship recognizes accomplishments in all areas of a faculty member's work: research, teaching, mentorship, and service.
In their recommendation letter, Laurie McCauley, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Michael Solomon, Rackham Graduate School dean and vice provost for academic affairs, wrote “Professor Dash Moore has been a consummate editor, convener, and leader of innovative projects that have shaped the field of Jewish studies. Her work opened the door for further explorations of religious practices, racial conflict, and Jewish political radicalism in the United States.”Mazel Tov Deborah!
