Jennifer L. Burris Named President of Buffalo State University

Dr. Burris has served as provost of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina for the past four years. She is slated to become the next president of SUNY's Buffalo State University on July 1.

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There Are Nine Women Who Are New Full Professors at Elon University

Elon University in North Carolina has announced the promotion of 16 scholars to the rank of full professor. Nine of these promotions went to women.

Eight Women Selected to Be Churchill Scholars

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States recently announced the selection of 16 Churchill Scholars in science, math, and engineering for the 2026-27 academic year. Eight are women who will spend the next academic year at the University of Cambridge in England.

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42%
Percent of American men reporting that their wages are a major source of stress
56%
Percent of American women reporting that their wages are a major source of stress
Source: Associated Press and NORC
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Study Finds AI Models Give Girls More Praise and Less Constructive Criticism Than Boys

A team of scholars at Stanford University asked four AI chatbots to provide feedback on essays by middle school students. Essays by girls were given more praise, while boys' essays received more constructive criticism to improve their writing skills.

Jennifer L. Burris Named President of Buffalo State University

Dr. Burris has served as provost of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina for the past four years. She is slated to become the next president of SUNY's Buffalo State University on July 1.

Two Professors Examine the Experiences of Older Homeless Women

Judith Gonyea of Boston University and Kelly Meleiks of the University of Vermont are the authors of a new paper that sheds light on the daily struggles of women in their 50s who are experiencing homelessness.

Lisa Thompson Named President of Union Theological Seminary

Dr. Thompson's appointment marks a return to Union Theological Seminary, where she previously taught for three years. Most recently, she was the Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair of Black Homiletics & Liturgics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

Report Finds One-Third of Women Say Gender Has Held Them Back

Younger women are the more likely to believe they have been held back by their gender, with 50 percent of Gen Z women saying they have faced personal or professional hardship simply because they were a woman.

Five Women Selected to Lead Academic Professional Organizations

Julie Sanford of the University of Alabama, Eileen Boris of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Itohan Osayimwese of Brown University, Jane Grant-Kels of the University of Connecticut, and Rani Sullivan of Mississippi State University have been appointed to leadership positions with professional organizations in their academic fields of study.

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.

Three Women Promoted to Full Professor at Valdosta State University in Georgia

The three women promoted to full professor at Valdosta State University in Georgia are Heather Kelley in human services, Jamie Workman in higher education leadership, and Catherine Bowers in reference services.

A Trio of Women Professors Awarded for Their Scientific Contributions to Hematology

The International Society of Experimental Hematology has honored Ellen Rothenberg of the California Institute of Technology, Eirini Papapetrou of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and Betha Psaila of the University of Oxford for their outstanding scientific contributions.

Bellarmine University President Susan Donovan Announces Her Retirement

Dr. Donovan began her tenure at Bellarmine University in Louisville in 2017. Earlier, she spent 32 years at Loyola University Maryland, where she ultimately served as executive vice president.

New Faculty Appointments for Four Women Professors

Pilar Garcés-Conejos Blitvich of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Ozzie Abaye of Virginia Tech were appointed to prestigious faculty ranks at their institutions, Hannah Pollin-Galay was awarded tenure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Dora Epstein Jones was named chair of the architecture department at the University of Colorado Denver.

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