C. Cybele Raver Will Be the Next President of the University of Michigan

Since 2021, Dr. Raver has been serving as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. She will begin her new duties at the University of Michigan on December 1.

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Assistant Professor of Political Science

The University of Chicago, Division of the Social Sciences, Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor of American Politics for an initial 4 year renewable term.

Assistant Professor-Tenure System, Department of Economics

The Department of Economics at Michigan State University in East Lansing invites applications for a tenure-system Assistant Professor in microeconomic theory with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027.

Professor in Plasma Physics

Princeton University is searching for a faculty member at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Program in Plasma Physics of its Department of Astrophysical Sciences, to begin in fall 2027.

Research Assistant

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago invites applications for a full-time Research Associate for a three-year term starting in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Assistant Professor of Theater and Performance Studies, Open Area

The Department of Theater and Performance Studies at Stanford University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The area of specialization is open.

Cummings Family Professor of the Practice in Entrepreneurship and Director Derby Entrepreneurship Center

Tufts University’s Gordon Institute is seeking an exceptional leader to shape the future of entrepreneurship education as the Cummings Family Professor of the Practice in Entrepreneurship and the Director of the Derby Entrepreneurship Center.

American Philosophical Society Elects a Dozen American Academic Women as New Members

This year the American Philosophical Society granted membership to 33 Americans. Of these, 12 are women with ties to the academic world in the United States.

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.

Recent Appointments

Statistic of the Week
91%
Percentage of Republican voters who are either “not too” or “not at all” comfortable with transgender athletes competing on teams that do not match their sex at birth
55%
Percentage of Democratic voters who are either “not too” or “not at all” comfortable with transgender athletes competing on teams that do not match their sex at birth
Source: Pew Research Center
(see WIAReport post)

Recent Books 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 of Interest to WIA*Report* Readers

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

Hendrix College President Karen Petersen Receives Contract Extension

Dr. Petersen was named president of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, in January 2023. She recently received a contract renewal, extending her presidency through May 31, 2031.

In Memoriam: Linda Amos

Dr. Amos served as dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Utah for two decades. During her long tenure, she also served as associate vice president for health sciences and as founding chair of the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women.

A New Center for Research on Sex Differences in Aging

“We know that women and men age differently; the challenge is understanding why,” said Jennifer Ailshire, co-director of the new center. “By bringing together expertise that has traditionally been separated, GeroSCORE will help uncover how biology, environment and life experiences combine to shape aging.”

In Memoriam: Mary Joan Coultas, 1933–2026

Dr. Coultas served as president of La Roche College (now University) in Pittsburgh from 1975 to 1981. Before her presidency, she taught as a professor of psychology and served as the college's dean of students.

C. Cybele Raver Will Be the Next President of the University of Michigan

Since 2021, Dr. Raver has been serving as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. She will begin her new duties at the University of Michigan on December 1.

New Academic Roles for Seven Women Scholars in Higher Education

The women who have been selected for new academic roles are Colleen Murphy at the University of Illinois, Nathalia Jaramillo at Wayne State University, Amy Rector at Virginia Commonwealth University, Jennifer Detlor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Lan Luo at the University of Southern California, Stephanie Bonnes at the University of New Haven, and Tracy Fasolino at Kennesaw State University.

Holly Fernandez Lynch Recognized for Achievement in Bioethics Research

Professor Fernandez Lynch currently teaches as an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and the Carey Law School. She is known for her work on clinical research ethics and regulation, access to investigational medicine, and FDA pharmaceutical policy.

New Dean Appointments for Four Women in Academia

The new deans are Carrie Hoverman Colla at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, Caddie Putnam Rankin at Washington College in Maryland, Dawna Jones at Duke University in North Carolina, and Sarah Hartman at Tusculum University in Tennessee.

NACUBO Presents Its Highest Honor to Dawn Rhodes

The National Association of College and University Business Officers is honoring Dawn Rhodes, chief business and finance officer and senior vice president at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Eleven Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

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

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