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Two Women Professors Elected to Key Leadership Roles With the American Diabetes Association

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The American Diabetes Association has appointed Jennifer Green of Duke University as president-elect of medicine and science, and Elizabeth Beverly of Ohio University as president-elect of health care and education.

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A Dozen Women Elected to the National Academy of Education

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The National Academy of Education has elected 19 distinguished education scholars and leaders to its membership. Of the 19 new members of the National Academy of Education, 12 are women.

Eight Women Authors With University Affiliations Honored by the American Historical Association

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Eight women scholars affiliated with higher educational institutions in the United States were recently presented with awards at the 139th annual meeting of the American Historical Association in Chicago.

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Women Participants and Researchers Are Underrepresented in Exercise Physiology Studies

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According to scholars at the University of British Columbia, these gaps in women's participation in exercise physiology research are not only an issue of fairness, but suggest an incomplete understanding of how women respond to physical activity and women's health overall.

Two Women Professors Elected to Key Leadership Roles With the American Diabetes Association

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The American Diabetes Association has appointed Jennifer Green of Duke University as president-elect of medicine and science, and Elizabeth Beverly of Ohio University as president-elect of health care and education.

Study Concludes Risk of Maternal Death During Pregnancy Has Been Vastly Underestimated

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Prior to this study, a commonly cited statistic was that the risk of death associated with childbirth is 14 times higher than that of abortion. However, a new analysis using updated data has found pregnancy-related mortality is actually 44 to 70 times higher than abortion-related mortality.

Lise Youngblade Selected to Lead Academic Affairs at Colorado State University

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Dr. Youngblade has been selected to serve as interim provost at Colorado State University, where she has served as dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences since 2019.

Research Finds Orthopedic Surgeons Are Less Likely to Refer Patients to Domestic Violence Support Services

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A new study from Harvard Medical School has found orthopedic surgeons represent only 0.3 percent of patient referrals to in-hospital domestic violence programs, even though these providers often treat physical injuries associated with intimate partner violence.

Annice Yarber-Allen Named Provost of Albany State University

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Originally trained as a social worker, Dr. Yarber-Allen has worked in higher education for over two decades. Her prior experience includes academic leadership roles with Auburn University at Montgomery and Columbus State University.

In Memoriam: Kristi L. Kiick, 1967-2026

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Dr. Kiick taught materials science and engineering at the University of Delaware for 23 years. During her tenure, she had stints as deputy dean of the College of Engineering and chair of the department of biomedical engineering.

Eight Women Selected to Be Churchill Scholars

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The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States recently announced the selection of 16 Churchill Scholars in science, math, and engineering for the 2026-27 academic year. Eight are women who will spend the next academic year at the University of Cambridge in England.

Astrid Tuminez to Step Down as President of Utah Valley University

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In Memoriam: Laura Valdiviezo, 1969-2025

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Dr. Valdiviezo was a professor of education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A scholar of educational ethnography, she served as chair of the department of teacher education and curriculum studies and as director of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies.

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Women Participants and Researchers Are Underrepresented in Exercise Physiology Studies

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According to scholars at the University of British Columbia, these gaps in women's participation in exercise physiology research are not only an issue of fairness, but suggest an incomplete understanding of how women respond to physical activity and women's health overall.

Two Women Professors Elected to Key Leadership Roles With the American Diabetes Association

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The American Diabetes Association has appointed Jennifer Green of Duke University as president-elect of medicine and science, and Elizabeth Beverly of Ohio University as president-elect of health care and education.

Study Concludes Risk of Maternal Death During Pregnancy Has Been Vastly Underestimated

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Prior to this study, a commonly cited statistic was that the risk of death associated with childbirth is 14 times higher than that of abortion. However, a new analysis using updated data has found pregnancy-related mortality is actually 44 to 70 times higher than abortion-related mortality.

Lise Youngblade Selected to Lead Academic Affairs at Colorado State University

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Dr. Youngblade has been selected to serve as interim provost at Colorado State University, where she has served as dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences since 2019.

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