The Julie and Martin Franklin Family Foundation, Inc., Julie Hinds Franklin, C’87, and Martin Ellis Franklin, C’86, parents, established this endowed professorship in 2021. At Penn, Julie is a member of the Social Policy & Practice Board of Advisors, the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women, and co-chair of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy Advisory Board. Martin is a former member of the Athletics Board of Advisors, and they both are actively involved with their class reunions and served on the Parent Leadership Committee. In addition to endowing the professorship, they have generously supported Penn over the years, including supporting undergraduate scholarships, athletics, SP2, and the Basser Center at the Abramson Cancer Center.