The University has received a $1.5 million gift from the Korea Foundation to endow a professorship for the new Korean Studies Program.
The Distinguished Korea Foundation Professorship will be filled by a senior scholar who will teach one course in Korean music, one in Asian languages and cultures and one in Korean civilization. The professor also will direct the program, which will be housed in the International Institute.
In announcing the gift, the Korea Foundation President, Chang-Yoon Choi, said the foundation believed the University "will grow and develop into a leading center for Korean studies in the Midwest."
Prof. David W. Cohen, director of the International Institute, noted that the state of Michigan "is as involved in international business as any other state. Korea is important in the international auto industry, sciences, technologies and engineering. Also, we have strong support from the local Korean community and our alumni in Korea."
. . . October 1995