At UC Santa Barbara, private philanthropic support is central to maintaining the high quality of our departments
and programs. One of the most important types of gifts is an endowed chair, which can help UCSB recruit
outstanding faculty and provide funds for cutting-edge research, graduate student support, and innovative
programmatic initiatives.

Dorothy and Sherrill C. Corwin Chair in Music Composition
Clarence Barlow, Professor of Music

Dick Wolf Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center and Presidential Chair in Media Studies
Patrice Petro, Professor of Film & Media Studies Carsey-Wolf Center Director

James and Sarah Argyropoulos Chair in Hellenic Studies
Helen Morales, Professor of Classics

International Shinto Foundation Chair in Shinto Studies
Fabio Rambelli, Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies

Koichi Takashima Chair in Japanese Cultural Studies
John Nathan, Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies

Lai Ho & Wu Cho-liu Endowed Chair in Taiwan Studies
Kuo-ch'ing Tu, Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies