Hesburgh Award

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The Hesburgh Award is an award, established in 1993, given by TIAA-CREF to a university that has exceptional faculty development programs. [1] [2] It is named for Theodore M. Hesburgh, former president of the University of Notre Dame and former member of the TIAA and CREF Boards of Overseers. [3]

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References

  1. "Tech Wins National Teaching Award: Hesburgh Award Recognizes Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching" (Press release). Georgia Institute of Technology. 1999-02-15. Archived from the original on 2006-09-06. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
  2. "The 1999 Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for Faculty Development to Enhance Undergraduate Teaching and Learning". Georgia Institute of Technology. 1999-02-15. Archived from the original on 2006-09-03. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
  3. "Hesburgh Award". TIAA-CREF. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2007-10-12.