Sterling Brown '22 Visiting Professorship

Established by gifts raised in a campaign led by members of the Williams Black Alumni Network, this professorship is named after one of America's most influential poets and scholars, who was born in Washington, D.C. and attended Williams from 1918-1922. Each year, a distinguished visitor is invited to campus for one semester to teach an undergraduate course, to deliver a series of lectures open to the public, to work with students individually, and to contribute to the awareness and growth of the Williams community. The Sterling Brown visiting professors are encouraged to play an active part in campus life.

Joseph Francisco, Visiting Professor of Chemistry
2nd semester 1997-98

James Tinsley, Artist in Residence
1st semester 1998-99 (October 4-12, 1999)
1st semester 1999-00 (October 11-22, 1999)

Cornel West, Visiting Lecturer
1st semester 1999-00 (November 17-18, 1999)

Carrie Mae Weems, Visiting Professor of Art
2nd semester 1999-00

Michael Awkward, Visiting Professor of English
1st semester 2000- 01

Anthony Pinn, Visiting Professor of Religion
2nd semester 2003-04

Mary Nell Morgan, Visiting Professor of African-American Studies
1st semester 2004-05

Kathy A. Perkins, Visiting Professor of Theatre
2nd semester 2004-05

Katie G. Cannon, Visiting Professor of African-American Studies
1st semester 2005-06

Marcellus Blount, Visiting Professor of English
2nd semester 2005-06

Edmund Taylor Gordon, Visiting Professor of Africana Studies
1st semester 2006-07

Grant Farred, Visiting Professor of Africana Studies
2nd semester 2006-07

Manning Marable, Visiting Professor of Africana Studies
2nd semester 2007-08

Binyavanga Wainaina, Visiting Professor of Africana Studies