(Missoula) A $5.1 million grant from the Japanese government will establish the Mansfield Chair in Japanese and Indo-Pacific Affairs at the University of Montana.
Endowed chair positions are prestigious roles that are among the highest honors a faculty member can achieve are meant to attract talented professors who elevate an institution’s scholarly impact and profile, according to a news release.
The U of M says The Mansfield Chair will foster opportunities for multidisciplinary education in Japanese and Indo-Pacific studies, including trade, rural affairs, public health, language, society and culture.
