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Indian Americans back new university professorship at Princeton
The professorship at Princeton celebrates transformative research, exceptional teaching, and academic leadership.
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Pranavi Sharma - Sun, 15, Jun 2025
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U. Krishna Veeraraghavan ’99 and Sejal Shah. / Princeton
Indian-origin donors Krishna Veeraraghavan and Sejal Shah have endowed a new University Professorship at Princeton University, the institution announced on June 2 as part of its Venture Forward campaign.
The U. Krishna Veeraraghavan ’99 and Sejal Shah University Professorship is one of seven newly established professorships, which represent the highest academic honor the university bestows on its faculty.
Veeraraghavan, a Princeton alumnus from the Class of 1999, is the global co-head of the mergers and acquisitions group at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Shah is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of SmarterSkin Dermatology, a cosmetic dermatology clinic in New York City.
Speaking to Princeton University, Veeraraghavan said, “I’ve always been proud of Princeton’s single-minded pursuit of excellence. As Sejal and I thought about ways to give back, one of the things that became clear to us was the importance of attracting the best and brightest professors.”
He added, “By establishing this University Professorship, we hope Princeton will honor brilliant teachers who’ve not only produced world-class research — but who also have a capacity for even greater future growth.”
University Professorships are reserved for faculty members with exceptional scholarly achievements and significant contributions to research and teaching. The title is not tied to any one academic field, allowing Princeton to honor excellence across disciplines. Since their inception in 1962, only 73 faculty members have held the title.
Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber said in a statement, “The foundation of Princeton’s excellence is the quality of its faculty, and the University Professorship recognizes individuals who have produced transformative scholarship and are spectacular teachers.”
Gene Jarrett, dean of the faculty and the William S. Tod Professor of English, added, “University Professorships represent a unique opportunity for Princeton to recognize peerless educators who conduct world-class research and scholarship that can have a profound impact on the world.”
The other new professorships include those named for Andrew K. Golden, Bruce R. Lauritzen, Neil A. Omenn, Thor Johnson, William M. Addy, and one unnamed donor.
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