Faculty Support

Student and faculty member work together at a computer in a classroom.

CMU faculty are researchers who help preserve the Great Lakes and other natural resources, discover new ways to assess and treat diseases, and advance innovative ways to improve K-12 teaching and learning. That’s just for starters, and they work with undergraduate and graduate students involved at their side. 

Our faculty also are teachers, mentors and often, friends. And as we graduate, our connections with faculty remain strong. 

You can designate your gift to help recruit and retain exceptional faculty or to support their research and creative work. An investment in CMU faculty is an investment in students. Consider the opportunities below and contact the Advancement team to discuss your ideas for supporting CMU faculty.

    Bring noted guest lecturers or artists to campus to speak or perform for students, faculty and staff. These funds also may be used for public lectures or performances. Donors may specify how the funds are used, with approval from the university.

    Provide an annual award to enhance a faculty member's teaching and research. Support for faculty research ultimately benefits students, who share in the knowledge that their professor acquires.

    Help Central Michigan University attract and retain the most promising young professors. Your annual gift would be applied to the faculty member's salary and teaching and research expenses.

    Sponsor a visiting professor with an annual gift to be applied to the individual's salary.

    Provides ongoing income for distinguished lecturers to visit campus.

    This annual award enhances a faculty member's teaching and research activities.

    This annual award is used for research in the area chosen collaboratively by the donor and university.