09/09/2026
Big 12 Conference Announces 2026-27 Faculty of the Year Award Honorees
The Big 12 Conference recognizes one faculty member from each of the Conference’s 16 member institutions for excellence in innovation and research. The Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award also provides an opportunity to showcase the breadth of research breakthroughs and educational opportunities available to students at Big 12 campuses, while helping attract future students.
This year’s recipients include: Dr. William Holland, Associate Professor - Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology!
Will Holland is an internationally recognized leader in metabolic disease research who has transformed the understanding of diabetes and cardiometabolic disease.
Lab Principal Investigator of the Haumana ‘O Pasifika program, which has created transformative research, mentoring, and clinical training opportunities focused on populations disproportionately affected by diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiometabolic disorders, while building a sustainable pipeline of future scientists and health professionals equipped to address critical health disparities in Pacific Islander communities.
Congratulations, Will!
