Fueling Inspiration

The faculty at Trinity is truly inspirational. Tough, fair, supportive-they set exceptional standards and then help our students exceed them. Their commitment is why the Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog places us among the top three colleges in the nation for individual attention from faculty. Trinity's professors are also among the nation's leading scholars. Their research and creativity have a tangible impact on the depth of human knowledge and the quality of human life.

Supporting the scholarship that makes our professors better teachers
Senior Professorships: $5,000,000
Junior Faculty Fellowships: $2,000,000
Support for Student/Faculty Research $10,000,000

Our professors are nationally recognized for the contribution their research and scholarship make to the world. But that scholarship serves a second, equally important purpose — by keeping our faculty members actively engaged in their disciplines and raising vital, relevant questions, research makes them better teachers. It also provides invaluable hands-on learning opportunities for our students, who are increasingly involved in faculty projects. Campaign funding will strengthen this important dynamic by creating new Senior Professorships, which acknowledge the accomplishments of senior professors by providing them with supplemental research funds and stipends. The campaign will also provide junior faculty fellowships to help energize the research agendas of our rising academic stars and generate substantial support for collaborative student-faculty research. Creating new opportunities for student-faculty interaction
New Strategic Faculty Positions: $6,000,000

The kind of student-faculty interaction that defines the Trinity experience takes more than dedication — it takes time and energy. Trinity has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, one of the lowest in the nation. By adding five new strategic faculty positions to our most popular programs and departments, we will be able to sustain the level of personal interaction and commitment that makes the Trinity experience so conducive to student success.