Nefertiti Walker to Lead the University of Massachusetts Boston

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Dr. Walker, a professor of sport management, currently serves as senior vice president for academic affairs, student affairs, and equity at UMass Amherst. She is slated to assume new responsibilities as interim chancellor of UMass Boston on February 1.

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Seven Women Named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences

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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

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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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2,525,000
Number of women in the United States in 2025 who held a doctoral degree
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Nefertiti Walker to Lead the University of Massachusetts Boston

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Dr. Walker, a professor of sport management, currently serves as senior vice president for academic affairs, student affairs, and equity at UMass Amherst. She is slated to assume new responsibilities as interim chancellor of UMass Boston on February 1.

University of Toronto Study Links Female Physicians to Lower Patient Mortality Rates

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In a study of nearly 1 million hospitalized patients, a research team led by the University of Toronto has found patients who were treated by a female physician have lower 30-day mortality and hospital readmission rates than those treated by a male physician.

Three Women Are Among the First Winners of Schmidt Sciences’ New FirstLight Awards

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Each awardee will receive as much as $500,000 annually for up to five years to build and lead a team that will seek to advance our understanding of the universe.

Women Over Age 65 Hold the Largest Share of Bachelor’s Degrees in Education

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As of 2025, 32 percent of all adults who hold a bachelor's degree in education are women over the age of 65. In 2010, the largest share of adults holding with bachelor's degree in education were women between the ages of 40 to 65.

Two Women Selected to Lead Washington State University Campuses

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Kate McAteer and Christine Portfors have been appointed director of Washington State University's Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses, respectively.

Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars

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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 WIAReport Readers

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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.

Northwestern University’s Prison Education Program Graduates Its First Cohort of Women

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Eighteen women participating in the Northwestern Prison Education Program recently received their bachelor's degrees from Northwestern University. The program currently serves 68 male and female students at two prison facilities in Illinois.

April Lavette Jones Receives National Award for Contributions to Social Work Education

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Dr. Jones has influenced social work education at Bellevue University, Talladega College, Tuskegee University, and Alabama A&M University, where she currently serves as director of director of strategic innovation and distance social work education in the department of social work.

In Memoriam: Amata Miller, 1932–2026

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At St. Catherine University, Dr. Miller served as the inaugural Archbishop Harry Flynn Endowed Chair in Catholic Identity. From 2006 to 2019, she directed the university's Myser Initiative on Catholic Identity.

Meredith College’s Transfer Agreement With Durham Technical Community College

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Under a new agreement, qualified students who earn their associate degree from Durham Technical Community College now have guaranteed admission to Meredith College, a liberal arts educational institution for women in Raleigh. Full-time transfer students will receive a minimum of $10,000 in financial aid.

In Memoriam: Ellen Kennedy, 1946–2026

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Dr. Kennedy taught political science at the University of Pennsylvania for 27 years. As a scholar, she was known for her expertise on the work of German political philosopher Carl Schmitt.
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