The Martha Heasley Cox Lecture
Through a generous donation from Martha Heasley Cox, this annual Lecture was established. Past lecturers include Dorothy Allison, Gore Vidal, and Kirin Desai.

Margaret and Jim Jimenez
Salman Rushdie is the third of four authors in the Margaret and Jim Jimenez Lecture Series, established by their generous gift. Past lectures include Azar Nafisi and Khaled Hosseini.

Lurie Distinguished Professor
The Lurie Distinguished Professor in Creative Writing, established through the generosity of Connie and Robert Lurie, has brought a distinguished author to teach at SJSU for one semester each year. .