Twenty Women Among the 32 Rhodes Scholars From the United States

Since 1976, women have been eligible to apply, and 683 American women have now won Rhodes Scholarships. Of this year’s 32 Rhodes Scholars from the United States, it appears that 20 are women.

Forty Women Academics Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Election to the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Of the 90 new members from the United States with ties to the academic world, it appears that 40 are women.

National Humanities Medals Awarded to Five Women With Ties to Academia

Recently, Joy Harjo, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Ruth J. Simmons, Rosita Kaahani Worl and Pauline Yu received National Humanities Medals at a White House ceremony.

Ten Women With Ties to the Academic World Named MacArthur Fellows

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced the 22 latest recipients in its fellowship program, commonly referred to as “genius grants.” Of this year’s 22 winners, 10 are women scholars with ties to the academic world.

Fourteen Women With Academic Affiliations in the U.S. Elected to Membership in the American Philosophical Society

Fourteen of this year’s thirty-six new members are women with ties to the academic world in the United States.

Six Women Named Mitchell Scholars

The US-Ireland Alliance has announced the 12 members of the George J. Mitchell Scholar Class of 2025. As one of the country’s most prestigious scholarship programs, it sends future American leaders to the island of Ireland for a year of graduate study.