The Halsey Professor is an individual of broad and practical experience making an impact on the education, scholarship and professional development of students in an academic institution of the highest quality and exceptional traditions. This one or two semester appointment by the University Board of Visitors has been endowed by a generous grant from the James River Corporation in honor of one of its founders upon his retirement.

The Halsey Professor has principal responsibility for a limited-enrollment, School-wide, senior-level course that focuses on themes of human values and practices in technical business and industry. It is to complement the current educational programs and personal growth experiences of professional level engineering students.