UM Board of Regents Honors Kenneth M. Langa with a Distinguished University Professorship

Congratulatory announcement for Kenneth M. Langa with a portrait and University of Michigan logos. Text: CONGRATULATIONS Kenneth M. Langa Cyrus Sturgis Research Professor of Internal Medicine, Professor of Internal Medicine, Research Professor, Institute of Gerontology, Medical School, Research Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research and Professor of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health Regula Herzog Distinguished University Professor of Internal Medicine and Survey Research University of Michigan Board of Regents October 17, 2025 ISR Survey Research Center UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

The Board of Regents established the Distinguished University Professorship in 1947 to recognize senior faculty for their academic excellence, creative achievements, and for their outstanding teaching, mentoring, and service. The professorships bear the name chosen by the appointed professor in consultation with their dean.

Kenneth M. Langa’s research has shaped our understanding of aging, cognitive impairment, and dementia. He has served as the associate director and now co-director of the National Institutes of Health-funded Health and Retirement Study, the largest and most influential study of aging in the U.S. His many honors include election to the National Academy of Medicine and awards for outstanding mentorship.

Laurie McCauley, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Michael Solomon, Rackham Graduate School dean and vice provost for academic affairs wrote, “Dr. Langa is a global leader in innovative and highly cited research advancing the understanding of the risk factors, prevalence, outcomes, and trends of cognitive impairment and dementia, including identifying significant disparities by race, education, and wealth.”