Archive for 2025

Study Finds Girls Believe Women Scientists Are More Knowledgeable Than Male Scientists
Earlier studies have found that both boys and girls were more likely to believe men were better scientists than women. However, a new study from the University of Louisville has found girls are now more likely to think women are better than men at STEM.

Three Women Scientists Awarded Vilcek Foundation Prizes in Biomedical Sciences
The Vilcek Foundation aims to raise awareness of immigrant contributions to the United States. This year, three women scholars at American universities have been honored for their outstanding cancer research contributions.

Women Faculty Are More Likely to Pursue Entrepreneurial Projects That Address Societal Challenges
Scholars at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have found women faculty are more interested in pursuing entrepreneurship when its primary purpose is framed as addressing societal issues rather than starting a business venture.

Colby College in Maine Promotes Professor Denise Bruesewitz to Provost
Denise Bruesewitz has taught in the department of environmental sciences at Colby College for more than a decade. She will assume her new role as the college’s chief academic officer on July 1.

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.

In Memoriam: Loretta Lee Ford, 1920-2025
Dr. Ford was a pioneer in advancing the field of nursing in the United States. She developed the first-ever pediatric nurse practitioner training program at the University of Colorado and was the founding dean of the University of Rochester School of Nursing

Bennett College President Suzanne Elise Walsh Announces Resignation
“I am so grateful for the opportunity to have led Bennett College through a period of significant transformation,” said President Walsh. “Bennett College is well-situated for its next chapter of growth and impact.”

In Memoriam: Kiah Duggins
Kiah Duggins was one of the 67 victims who died in the recent plane crash in Washington, D.C. She was scheduled to join the faculty at the Howard University School of Law as an associate professor for the fall 2025 semester.

Svetlana Mojsov Receives International Award for Research Leading to Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Treatments
Nearly 30 years after she was left off the patent of her discovery of GLP-1, Dr. Mojsov has been honored for her work in synthesizing the hormone, which has led to the development of drugs that treat obesity-related complications.

Sweet Briar College Announces New Scholarship Program for Low-Income Virginia Students
Low-income women from Virginia will have the opportunity to receive a full-tuition scholarship to Sweet Briar College beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

In Memoriam: Edwina Battle Vold, 1935-2025
Dr. Void taught early childhood education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for nearly two decades, including 13 years of service as chair of her department. Earlier in her career, she taught at Norfolk State University in Virginia.

Four Women Selected for Faculty Appointments at Universities
The appointments to new academic positions are Wanda Montalvo at the University of Pennsylvania, Sarah Craves at the University of Arkansas, Breanna Decker at Purdue University in Indiana, and Tisha Greene at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The American Institute of Architects Presents Its Highest Honor to Yale University’s Deborah Berke
Berke, the first woman dean of the Yale School of Architecture, is the recipient of the American Institute of Architect’s 2025 Gold Medal. The prestigious award is presented annually to individuals who have made a lasting influence on the field of architecture.

New Dean Appointments for Four Women in Academia
The new deans are Amanda Haertling Thein at the University of Colorado Boulder, Sarah Soule at Stanford University, Nancy La Vigne at Rutgers University in New Jersey, and Jessica Slaten at Gadsden State Community College in Alabama.

MIT’s Sally Haslanger Honored for Lifelong Contributions to Philosophy
An interdisciplinary scholar, Dr. Haslanger’s research spans the fields of women’s and gender studies, critical race theory, epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy.

A Dozen Women Appointed to New Administrative Roles at Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

Sara Brownell Recognized for Outstanding Research on Undergraduate STEM Education
Dr. Brownell currently serves as a President’s Professor in the School of Life Sciences and founding director of the Research for Inclusive STEM Education Center at Arizona State University, where she researches inclusivity in undergraduate STEM environments.

Four Women Selected for Endowed Chairs at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami
Audina Berrocal, Kendall Donaldson, Ninel Gregori, and Sonia Yoo have been appointed to endowed chairs at the Basom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine.

The Gender Gap in Negotiating Skills Exists in Children as Young as Six Years Old
Psychologists from New York University and Boston College have found boys are more likely than girls to ask for bigger bonuses for completing the same work.

Katia Passerini Named the First Woman President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington
Upon joining Gonzaga University in July, Dr. Passerini will become the institution’s first woman president. She currently serves as provost at Seton Hall University in New Jersey.

Global Study Reveals Sexism is Harmful to Men, Women, and Nations
A new study has uncovered a positive correlation between countries with prevalent sexism and “generally dysfunctional national outcomes,” including lower life expectancies for both men and women.

Holly Gruhlke Promoted to Provost at Dickinson State University
A full professor of business, Dr. Gruhlke has held several leadership roles over the course of her 17-year-tenure with Dickinson State University, including chair of the School of Business and Administration and dean of the College of Education, Business, and Applied Sciences.

Experiencing Racial Microaggressions During Pregnancy Linked to High Blood Pressure in Postpartum Women
Postpartum women from underrepresented backgrounds who report experiences with racial microaggressions during pregnancy or delivery and who live in communities with historically high levels of structural racism are significantly more likely to experience high blood pressure.

Waded Cruzado Selected to Lead the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
Following her retirement as president of Montana State University at the end of this academic year, Dr. Cruzado will step in as president of the APLU, an organization dedicated to supporting public and land-grant institutions across North America.

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.

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.

Salem College Launches New Computer Science Major and Digital Marketing Program
Salem College, a liberal arts educational institutiton for women in North Carolina, has recently launched a new major in computer science and a new concentration in digital marketing for business majors.

In Memoriam: Sandy Harmon-Weiss, 1943-2025
At the time of her passing, Dr. Harmon-Weiss was a member of the board of trustees for her alma mater Temple University. Earlier in her career, she spent eight years teaching in Temple’s department of family medicine and community health.

Nine Women Appointed to Named Professorships at the University of Chicago
The University of Chicago has appointed 31 scholars to named profesorships. Nine of these appointments went to women.

In Memoriam: Ralphenia D. Pace
A scholar of food and nutritional sciences, Dr. Pace taught at Tuskegee University for more than 40 years.

Five Women Selected for New Faculty Appointments at Colleges and Universities
The five women faculty members appointed to new roles are Rebecca Robichaux-Davis at Mississippi State University, Meagan Patterson at the University of Kansas, Mina Kinukawa at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, Elaine Sia at the University of Rochester in New York, and Angela Hancock at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Modern Language Association Awards the 2024 Matei Calinescu Prize to Two Ivy League Professors
Yale’s Marijeta Bozovic and Harvard’s Glenda Carpio have been named co-recipients of the Modern Language Association’s 2024 Matei Calinescu Prize, which recognizes outstanding scholarship on contemporary literature and thought.

Four Women Scholars Selected for Dean Positions in Academia
The new deans are Luchara Wallace at Western Michigan University, Lauren Pressley at Wake Forest University, Miranda Brand at Purdue University Global, and Naomi Yavneh Klos at the University of New Mexico.