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Article: VISITING FACULTY PROGRAM FOSTERS ACADEMIC DIVERSITY
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Academy issued the following press release:
The Academy's Dean of Faculty organization consists of 542 faculty and staff members, including 16 visiting faculty from senior government posts, nationally and internationally known scholars, and renowned scientists who come to teach here as part of the Visiting Faculty program.
Seven visiting faculty positions are funded by the Endowed Chair program, which is based on major philanthropic gifts intended to attract distinguished educators from industry and the private sector.
The Visiting Faculty Program began in 1975 with two participants. This year, 11 of the 20 academic departments are ...