Jennifer Bonds-Raacke Appointed President of the Kansas Board of Regents

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As president of the Kansas Board of Regents, Dr. Bonds-Raacke will provide strategic leadership to the state's 32 public higher education institutions. A former president of Saint Martin's University in Washington, Dr. Bonds-Raack has been serving as the board of regents' vice president for academic affairs.

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Professor of Africana and Digital and Computational Studies

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The Program in Africana at Bates College, in conjunction with the Program in Digital & Computational Studies, invites applications for an open rank tenure-line position in the data sciences that spans Africana Studies and Digital & Computational Studies, to begin in July 2027.

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The Department of Biology at Haverford College invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Biochemistry or Cell Biology, beginning July 1, 2027 (or possibility of July 1 2028 if preferred by the successful candidate).

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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.

Four Women Honored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation

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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.

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50.2%
Percentage of all environmental engineering degrees awarded in 2024 that were earned by women
18.6%
Percentage of all mechanical engineering degrees awarded in 2024 that were earned by women
Source: Society of Women Engineers
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Why Are Women-Dominated Occupations Valued Less Than Other Jobs?

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"The pay gap is not about some inherent preference in women for jobs that offer lower wages, but rather it is that we actually do pay women’s occupations less because we devalue women," said Cate Taylor, associate professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Jennifer Bonds-Raacke Appointed President of the Kansas Board of Regents

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As president of the Kansas Board of Regents, Dr. Bonds-Raacke will provide strategic leadership to the state's 32 public higher education institutions. A former president of Saint Martin's University in Washington, Dr. Bonds-Raack has been serving as the board of regents' vice president for academic affairs.

Women Are More Likely Than Men to Experience Severe Symptoms From Long COVID

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Compared to male patients, women patients who were treated for long COVID at the Northwestern Medicine Neuro COVID-19 Clinic were more likely to report severe neurological and non-neurological symptoms.

Jennifer L. Brown to Lead Montana State University-Northern

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Jennifer Brown has been named interim chancellor of Montana State University-Northern. A scholar of economics, she has served as the university's provost since 2023.

Study Finds Substance Use Is Higher Among Teenage Girls Than Their Male Peers

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Before age 12, boys were more likely than girls to report prior substance use. However, the trend reversed around age 13, with girls reporting higher rates of prior nicotine, cannabis, and alcohol use, according to new research led by scholars at the University of California, San Diego.

A Trio of Women Leading Professional Academic Organizations

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Janis Terpenny of George Mason University is president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Corine Tachtiris of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is president of the American Literary Translators Association and Mengmeng Gu of Colorado State University is president-elect of the American Society for Horticultural Science.

Online Articles of Interest to WIA*Report* 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.

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.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

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Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Seven Women Scholars Earn Promotions at Pomona College in California

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The seven women scholars earning promotions at Pomona College are Ellie Anderson in philosophy, Heidi Haddad in politics, Victoria Sancho Lobis in art history, Joyce Lu in theatre, Sara Sadhwani in politics, Alaina Woo in physical education, and Megan Zirnstein in linguistics and cognitive science.

In Memoriam: Ida Schmertz, 1935-2026

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In 1971, Schmertz co-founded the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Later in life, she became the first woman to serve as a senior vice president at American Express.

Three Women Appointed to Leadership Roles at the University of South Florida College of Public Health

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At the University of South Florida College of Public Health, Jamie Corvin will serve as senior associate dean for academic and student affairs, Tricia Penniecook will serve as director of the Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice, and Ellen Daley will serve as vice dean for faculty and research.
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