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New Kogod School of Business Endowed Professorship Makes University History

Written by Kogod School of Business | June 17, 2024

 

The Kogod School of Business at American University announced today the appointment of Professor Timothy Timura as the Nulsen Endowed Professor of Practice. The first endowed position given to term faculty in the university’s history, the role was established with a generous gift from Kogod School of Business alumnus and leading real estate developer Charlie Nulsen. Mr. Nulsen has previously provided meaningful gifts to his alma mater, including the creation and funding of the experiential learning Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) program.

Term faculty are traditionally considered “practitioners”—scholar-teachers who bring exceptional industry experience to the classroom. Before joining Kogod’s faculty as a term professor in 2015, Professor Timura, CFA, CAIA, had a distinguished career spanning more than three decades in institutional investment management, managing billions of dollars for organizations including the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, Principal Financial, and Federated Investors. Since joining Kogod nine years ago, Professor Timura has made a profound impact on students, earning the undergraduate teacher of the year award for three consecutive years.

Professor Timura's influence extends beyond the classroom through his supervision of the $1M Student Managed Investment Fund and the $300K+ student-managed REIT. Under his guidance, students conduct original research, make investment decisions, and often outperform market benchmarks. Additionally, Professor Timura spearheaded a groundbreaking program wherein students advise the American University endowment investment committee on investments of $10M in sustainable funds. By leading these unique, hands-on learning experiences, Professor Timura has singlehandedly impacted the lives and careers of dozens—if not hundreds—of Kogod and AU students.

“No other business school offers such a comprehensive array of experiential learning programs and professional certification initiatives led by a professor like Tim Timura,” said Kogod School of Business Dean David Marchick.