Lori Gonko Appointed President of Macomb Community College in Michigan

Dr. Gonko has led Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan on an interim basis for the past year. She will assume the presidency of Macomb Community College on July 1.

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The next president will lead one of the most successful and well-respected community colleges in the country.

Four Women Honored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation

The Breakthrough Prize – popularly known as the “Oscars of Science” – was created to celebrate the wonders of our scientific age. Prizes are awarded in the life sciences, mathematics, and physics.

There Are Nine Women Who Are New Full Professors at Elon University

Elon University in North Carolina has announced the promotion of 16 scholars to the rank of full professor. Nine of these promotions went to women.

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The number of professional athletes worldwide who made more than $56.4 million in 2025
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Number of these athletes who are women
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In Memoriam: Kay B. Warren, 1947-2026

Dr. Warren was the founding director of the program in women's studies at Princeton University. Later in her career, she taught at Harvard University and Brown University, where she served as director of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women.

University of Alabama in Huntsville Has Promoted Three Women to Full Professor

The three women promoted to full professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville are Maria Pour in electrical and computer engineering, Tingting Wu in civil and environmental engineering, and Darlene Showalter in nursing.

New Appointments for Ten Women Scholars in Higher Education

Here is this week’s roundup of women scholars at colleges and universities who have been appointed to new positions throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

Lori Gonko Appointed President of Macomb Community College in Michigan

Dr. Gonko has led Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan on an interim basis for the past year. She will assume the presidency of Macomb Community College on July 1.

Five Women Appointed to Dean Positions at Universities

The deans are Lynne Allen at Boston University, Hilary Smith Risser at the University of Montana Western, Pamela Swett at the University of Rhode Island, Amy S. Thompson at Montclair State University in New Jersey, and Kandice Chuh at the City University of New York Graduate Center.

Cornell’s Isabel M. Perera Receives International Recognition for New Book on Mental Health Care

Dr. Perera's new book on the variations in mental health care services in affluent democracies has been honored by both the International Political Sciences Association and the Council for European Studies.

New Administrative Appointments for Six Women at Colleges and Universities

The women taking on new administrative roles are Michelle McGown at South Georgia Technical College, Sonia Chawla at Wayne State University, Lindsay Stadler at Pomona College, Heather Pieper-Olson at St. Cloud State University, Melissa Rockwell-Hopkins at Washington University, and Christa Racine at Haverford College.

Karen Corcoran Awarded for Excellence in Psychiatric Nursing Education

Dr. Corcoran, an associate professor at the University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut, has received the Award for Excellence in Education from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Her academic research centers on graduate nursing education specifically related to simulation, telehealth, and wellness.

Three Women Named to Endowed Chairs at North Carolina State University

The three women named to endowed professorships in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University are Susana Milla-Lewis in crop and soil sciences, Natalie Nelson in biological and agricultural engineering, and Anna Stepanova in plant and microbial biology.

Research Links State-Level Abortion Bans to Worse Care for Miscarriages

State-level abortion bans have led to substandard medical care for miscarriages, according to a new study led by clinician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University.

Kimberly Lynch to Lead Central Lakes College in Minnesota

Since 2014, Dr. Lynch has been the associate vice chancellor for educational development and technologies for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. She has been selected to serve as interim president of the system's Central Lakes College beginning on July 1.

Some Dementia Risk Factors Have Disproportionately Larger Impacts on Women Than Men

Megan Fitzhugh and Judy Pa of the University of California, San Diego are co-authors of a new study that found women not only have a higher prevalence of certain dementia risk factors, but also experience stronger cognitive decline associated with other risks that are more common in men.

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