Professor Jessica Collins receives 2026 Lenfest Distinguished Faculty Award

Professor Jessica Collins is a recipient of the 2026 Lenfest Distinguished Faculty Award. The award recognizes Prof. Collins's long and sustained contributions to the intellectual life of the Department of Philosophy, the joyful and infectious passion for knowledge she imparts upon her students and colleagues, her breadth of teaching and exceptional mentorship, and her unwavering service to the department and the University for over three decades. 

Established in 2005 by a gift from late Columbia University Trustee Gerry Lenfest, the Lenfest Distinguished Faculty Award recognizes the excellence of Arts and Sciences faculty as teachers, scholars, and mentors within and outside the classroom. Congratulations, Professor Collins!