RSSArchive for June, 2012

Former Dean Rewrites Will to Protest the Appointment of New President at Purdue University

Former Dean Rewrites Will to Protest the Appointment of New President at Purdue University

Marilyn Haring, who served as dean of the College of Education at Purdue University from 1991 to 2001, has rewritten her will to remove a $1 million bequest to the university in protest of the appointment of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels as Purdue’s next president.

Mary Ann Rankin Named Provost at the University of Maryland

Mary Ann Rankin Named Provost at the University of Maryland

She is currently the chief executive officer of the National Math and Science Initiative and was dean of natural sciences at the University of Texas for nearly 17 years.

Linda Edmonds Turner to Lead Roxbury Community College

Linda Edmonds Turner to Lead Roxbury Community College

From 2002 to 2011, Dr. Turner was president of the Urban College of Boston.

Danette Howard Named Secretary of Higher Education for the State of Maryland

Danette Howard Named Secretary of Higher Education for the State of Maryland

She has been serving as interim secretary since last August and previously held research positions at the University of Maryland and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

New Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

New Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

In Memoriam: Susan E. Colon 1973-2012

In Memoriam: Susan E. Colon 1973-2012

She was an associate professor of literature and associate dean of the Honors College at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

University of California Irvine Professor to Edit New Journal on Huntington's Disease

University of California Irvine Professor to Edit New Journal on Huntington’s Disease

Leslie Thompson is a professor of psychiatry and human behavior and professor of neurobiology and behavior at the University of California at Irvine

Diane Napier Elected to Lead the World Council of Comparative Education Societies

Diane Napier Elected to Lead the World Council of Comparative Education Societies

Dr. Napier recently retired from teaching as an associate professor in the College of Education at the University of Georgia.

Three Notable Appointments of Women to Faculty Positions

Three Notable Appointments of Women to Faculty Positions

Dagmar Herzog was named Distinguished Professor at CUNY, Nina Assimakopoulos has joined the faculty at West Virginia University, and Kathryn Lofton was named to endowed chair at Yale.

Penn Professor Wins Book Award

Penn Professor Wins Book Award

Professor Barbie Zelizer was honored for the Outstanding Book in the Field of Media Ecology.

Dartmouth's Karolina Kawiaka Wins Design Contest for the Grounds of the Washington Monument

Dartmouth’s Karolina Kawiaka Wins Design Contest for the Grounds of the Washington Monument

Kawiaka’s design includes a 3,000-seat amphitheater on a great lawn at the base of the monument, a visitor’s center, and a museum.

Five Women Promoted to Full Professor at Oklahoma State University

Five Women Promoted to Full Professor at Oklahoma State University

The five new full professors are Jeanette Mendez, Judith Cronk, Lynna Ausburn, Hongyu Wang, and Amanda Morris.

Prestigious Honors for Three Women Professors

Prestigious Honors for Three Women Professors

The honorees are Mary Brucker of Baylor University, Casey Maugh at the University of Southern Mississippi, and Belinda Strum at the University of Kansas.

Six Women Appointed to Dean Positions

Six Women Appointed to Dean Positions

The six women named to dean posts are Desiree Polk-Bland, Astride Orle Tantillo, Susan W. Stinson, Nadine Aubry, Katherine Nugent, and Susan Duncan.

Fourteen Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Fourteen Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Here is a host of appointments of women to key posts at colleges and universities across the United States.

Mothers Miss Work More Than Fathers to Care for Sick Children, According to University of New Hampshire Study

Mothers Miss Work More Than Fathers to Care for Sick Children, According to University of New Hampshire Study

The disparity is true despite the fact that women and men were found to have nearly equal access to at least five paid sick days to care for children who are sick.

Academic Study Finds Many Poor, Pregnant Women With HIV Go Untreated for Depression

Academic Study Finds Many Poor, Pregnant Women With HIV Go Untreated for Depression

The data showed that 28 percent of all low-income pregnant women with HIV were being treated for depression, whereas the authors believe the percentage of such women who are actually depressed is much higher.

The Gender Factor in Racial Profiling During Traffic Stops

The Gender Factor in Racial Profiling During Traffic Stops

A study by a researcher at Kansas State University finds that White women often get a break but Black women were just as likely as White men to be ticketed, arrested, or searched.

In Memoriam: Carol Anne Christy, 1944-2012

In Memoriam: Carol Anne Christy, 1944-2012

She was professor emerita of political science at the Lancaster campus of Ohio University.

Two Women Promoted and Granted Tenure at Hamilton College

Two Women Promoted and Granted Tenure at Hamilton College

Myriam Cotten was promoted to associate professor of chemistry and Heather Merrill was named associate professor of Africana studies.

The Youngest Person to Earn a Ph.D. at the University of California Riverside

The Youngest Person to Earn a Ph.D. at the University of California Riverside

Dr. Juliet Beni took classes at a community college when she was eight years old, entered college at the age of 12, and earned a Ph.D. in psychology at age 19.

Women in Public Service Project to Be Housed at the Wilson Center in Washington

Women in Public Service Project to Be Housed at the Wilson Center in Washington

Rangita de Silva de Alwis was named director of Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Wilson Center.

In Memoriam: Jennifer J. Young, 1982-2012

In Memoriam: Jennifer J. Young, 1982-2012

She was a postdoctoral instructor of computational and applied mathematics at Rice University.

Margaret Sullivan Stepping Down as Head of University of South Florida-St. Petersburg

Margaret Sullivan Stepping Down as Head of University of South Florida-St. Petersburg

She has served as regional chancellor of the St. Petersburg campus since December 2009.

In Memoriam: Anna Jacobson Schwartz, 1915-2012

In Memoriam: Anna Jacobson Schwartz, 1915-2012

In 1941, Dr. Schwartz joined the National Bureau of Economic Research, an affiliation she maintained for more than 70 years.

The New President of Ashland Community and Technical College

The New President of Ashland Community and Technical College

Dr. Patricia Kay Adkins has been serving as president of Yuba College in Marysville, California.

Sue Henderson Will Be the First Woman to Lead New Jersey City University

Sue Henderson Will Be the First Woman to Lead New Jersey City University

She has been serving as vice president of institutional advancement and chief operating officer at Queens College, part of the City University of New York system.

The University of Virginia Reinstates Teresa Sullivan as President

The University of Virginia Reinstates Teresa Sullivan as President

Just 16 days after announcing that President Teresa Sullivan and the board of trustees had mutually agreed she would step down, the University of Virginia has reinstated her as president.

Four Women Scholars Win Book Awards

Four Women Scholars Win Book Awards

Judith Resnick, Sherry Johnson, Marian Wardle, and Jody Pavilack have been honored for their recent books.

Recent Books That May Be of Interest to Women Scholars

Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.

Online Articles That May Be of Interest to WIAReport Readers

From time to time, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.

Pomona College Dean to Direct the MacArthur "Genius Awards" Program

Pomona College Dean to Direct the MacArthur “Genius Awards” Program

Cecilia Conrad, dean and vice president of academic affairs at Pomona, will begin her new role at the MacArthur Foundation in January.

Lauren Robel Named Provost at Indiana University

Lauren Robel Named Provost at Indiana University

The former dean of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, she has served as interim provost since February 1.

Honorary Degrees Awarded to Women in 2012 at the Nation's Highest-Ranked Universities

Honorary Degrees Awarded to Women in 2012 at the Nation’s Highest-Ranked Universities

This spring the nation’s leading universities awarded 47 honorary degrees to women.

Jane Dailey Named to a Fletcher Fellowship

Jane Dailey Named to a Fletcher Fellowship

The University of Chicago historian will use her $50,000 award to continue her research on how views on interracial sex and marriage impacted the civil rights struggle.