The Country’s Top Ten Women’s Colleges According to *U.S. News & World Report*

Wellesley College in Massachusetts is the top women's college and the 10th best liberal arts college in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report. Barnard College and Smith College were included in the country's top 25 liberal arts colleges.

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Assistant Professor of Teaching in Neuroscience in the UCLA Department of Psychology and Undergraduate Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program

The UCLA Department of Psychology and the UCLA Undergraduate Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program invite applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching who will develop and teach courses in Behavioral, Cellular, and Molecular Neuroscience.

Assistant Professor of Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor specializing in climate politics for an initial 4-year renewable term. We welcome applications from any subfield in Political Science addressing the political challenges of climate mitigation, adaptation, or geoengineering at the local, national, or global level.

Research Associate Professor, Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago invites applications for a non-tenure track appointment as a Research Associate Professor, for a three-year renewable term.

Assistant Professor of Teaching in Youth Behavioral Health in the UCLA Department of Psychology

The UCLA Department of Psychology invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching who will contribute to the development and teaching of undergraduate courses in the newly established Youth Behavioral Health undergraduate minor.

Postdoctoral Research Positions in Astrophysical Sciences

The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, anticipates offering a number of postdoctoral or more senior research positions in theory, observation, and instrumentation, including (but not limited to): the Lyman Spitzer, Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowship; the Henry Norris Russell Postdoctoral Fellowship; The Vera C. Rubin Observatory Data Management Team; and positions in research related to exoplanet theory, interstellar medium/star formation, plasma astrophysics, and supernovae.

Assistant Professor – Tenure Track, Division of Experimental Pathology – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track.

Seven Women Named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences

The Pew Charitable Trusts recently announced that 21 researchers are joining the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. These early-career scientists will receive four years of funding to explore cutting-edge research uncovering insights into human health and disease. Seven of the new Pew Scholars are women.

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.

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Statistic of the Week
57%
Percentage of American women in 2019 who said obtaining a college education is very important
40%
Percentage of American women in 2026 who said obtaining a college education is very important
Source: Gallup Organization

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.

Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport 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.

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.

Trump Administration Rescinds Title IX Protections for LGBTQ+ Students

“While the administration is unlawfully eroding protections for trans students under the guise of ‘protecting women and girls,’ they are systematically weakening the very laws that keep students safe and schools accountable,” said Shiwali Patel, senior director of education justice at the National Women's Law Center.

In Memoriam: Edna Foa, 1937–2026

Dr. Foa taught psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine for more than two decades. She was known for her work on the psychopathology and treatment of anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Five Women Have Joined the Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty at Bates College in Maine

The five women who joined the tenured or tenure-track faculty at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, are Camille Borders in history, Emily Culbreath in dance, Angie Jo in politics, Jasmine Mena in psychology, and Mónica C. Quiñones-Frías in biology.

Dominican University of California President Nicola Pitchford Announces Retirement

Dr Pitchford began her presidency at Dominican University of California in July 2021, following 10 years of service to the university as vice president and dean of the faculty. She is slated to retire in June 2027.

Sweet Briar College Launches Center for Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

Sweet Briar College has launched a new center of excellence to facilitate business and entrepreneurship programming for students. Lauren Townsend, who most recently served as director of engagement at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, will lead the women's college's new initiative.

In Memoriam: Sara Castro-Klarén, 1940–2026

Dr. Castro-Klarén co-founded the Latin American studies program at Johns Hopkins University in 1988. She was known for her scholarship on Latin American literature and culture.

Six Women Scholars Selected for New Academic Appointments

The appointments are Ashley Leak Bryant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Thessalia Merivaki at Washington State University, Jametta Davis at Hampton University, Kate Bundorf at Duke University, Volha Charnysh at MIT, and Kiana Dibo-Armstrong at Savannah State University.

Three Women Scientists Named Schmidt Polymaths

Schmidt Sciences is a nonprofit organization founded in 2024 by Eric and Wendy Schmidt. Eric Schmidt is the former CEO of Google. Zohreh Davoudi of the University of Maryland, Grace X. Gu, of the University of California, Berkeley, and Lauren Zarzar of Penn State will each receive up to $2.5 million for their research.

A Trio of Women Scholars Appointed to Dean Positions

The new deans are Geeta Swamy at Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Ashley S. Dukes at the Americus campus of South Georgia Technical College, and Merritt McAlister at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law.

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