Breaking News
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University of San Francisco Selects Eileen Chia-Ching Fung as Provost
Mar. 27, 2024 - Dr. Fung has been officially appointed provost of the University of San Francisco after holding the role in the interim for the past year. She has been a faculty member with the university for over two decades. -
Rebecca Tuuri Appointed President of Mississippi Historical Society
Mar. 27, 2024 - “I'm honored to be the president of this dynamic organization that celebrates local and statewide history projects that uplift a more honest historical narrative that can serve as an inspiration to our state and nation,” said Dr. Tuuri. -
Laura Stultz Named Provost of Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama
Mar. 27, 2024 - After serving as interim provost for the past year, Dr. Laura Stultz has been officially appointed provost of Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama. She has been a faculty member with the college for over two decades. - More from Breaking News
Research & Studies
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Study Finds Women More Likely Than Men to Die or Be Seriously Injured in Car Crashes
Mar. 27, 2024 - Men represent the largest portion of total annual car crash victims, however, a new study has found women are more likely than men to die or be seriously injured in car crashes of a similar severity. -
Study Examines How the Brain Changes During and After Pregnancy
Mar. 27, 2024 - In a study of 110 women, researchers from Charles III University of Madrid have examined the changes women's brains go through during and after pregnancy, and how the method of delivery affects those changes. -
Oregon State University Study Explores the Evolution of Women’s Representation in Gun Advertisements
Mar. 27, 2024 - Researchers from Oregon State University have examined the evolution of women's representation in gun advertisements and how gun marketing strategies have contributed to the recent rise in American women's gun ownership. - More from Research & Studies
Appointments
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Four Women Scholars Appointed to Dean Positions
Mar. 21, 2024 - The new deans are Shelley Nuss at the University of Georgia, Pamela Moye at Mercer University, Anna Graham at Pellissippi State Community College, and Charity Accurso at the University of Cincinnati. -
Six Women Selected for Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Mar. 21, 2024 - The women in new administrative posts are Jennifer Wilder at Florida A&M University, Miranda Kyle at Emory University, Akilah Rosado at the Relay Graduate School of Education, Naadiya Hopkins at Fayetteville State University, Colleen Coppla at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Desireé Reed-Francois at the University of Arizona. -
Two Women Appointed to Leadership Positions Relating to Diversity
Mar. 21, 2024 - The two women appointed to diversity posts are Jesenia Minier-Jennings at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Inez Stewart at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. - More from Appointments
Honors & Awards
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American Bar Foundation Honors Suzette Malveaux with Outstanding Service Award
Mar. 21, 2024 - “I am incredibly honored to receive this lifetime achievement award. I’m so grateful to belong to a community committed to studying and using the law for the public good. Especially now, it’s important to support each other and work together to defend democracy,” said Malveaux, a professor of law at the University of Colorado. -
Kimberly Enard Receives John D. Thompson Prize From the Association of University Programs for Health Administration
Mar. 21, 2024 - The Association of University Programs for Health Administration has honored Kimberly Enard, associate professor at Saint Louis University, with the 2024 John D. Thompson Prize, making her the first African-American to receive the award. -
National Institutes of Health Honors Cecelia Valrie With an Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Mar. 21, 2024 - Virginia Commonwealth University psychology professor Cecelia Valrie was honored by the National Institutes of Health's HEAL Initiative for her collaborative research into improving pain management for pediatric patients with sickle cell disease. - More from Honors & Awards
Other Recent Articles
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In Memoriam: Lissa Jean Yogan, 1959-2024 [3.27.2024]
Lissa Jean Yogan had a four-decades long career in higher education, including nearly 30 years as a faculty member in the department of sociology and criminology at Valparaiso University in Indiana.
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Stephens College Announces Program to Support Women Pursuing Trades Professions [3.25.2024]
“By providing women with the resources and support they need to succeed in traditionally male-dominated trades, we are not only breaking down barriers but also opening doors to new opportunities and pathways to economic empowerment,” said Stephens College dean Dr. Scott Taylor.
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Thomas College President Laurie Lachance Announces Retirement [3.25.2024]
Laurie Lachance became first woman president of Thomas College in Waterville, Maine in 2012. Under her leadership, the college has expanded its campus and increased its academic offerings.
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Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars [3.25.2024]
Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
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Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers [3.25.2024]
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.
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Georgia State University Launches Program to Support Black Women in Tech [3.22.2024]
“This started off as listening to our students, talking to our students, seeing what they wanted and what they were feeling. We realized that they feel like they don’t belong in their classes,” said Georgia State University professor Dr. Anu Bourgeois.
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Wisconsin Technical College System President Morna Foy Announces Retirement [3.22.2024]
For more than a decade, Dr. Morna Foy has served as president of the Wisconsin Technical College System, a consortium of 16 technical colleges throughout the state of Wisconsin.
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New Academic Positions for Six Women Scholars [3.21.2024]
The appointments are Laura Dolbow at the University of Colorado, Christina Ferando at Yale University, Laura Bowling at Purdue Univeristy, Yanwen Zhang at Queen’s University, Zeynep Çelik of the University of Texas, and Dana Cusano of Syracuse University.
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Study Debunks Theory That Women CEOs Are More Risk-Adverse Than Male Peers [3.20.2024]
Although women CEOs make less acquisitions than men overall, the study found no difference in their levels of acquisitions when they are faced with high levels of scrutiny, such as pressure from stakeholders and media attention.
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Kristi Mindrup to Lead Western Illinois University [3.20.2024]
Dr. Mindrup has been serving at the university’s Quad Cities campus as vice president of operations. She has been with the university for 27 years.
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Women are Underrepresented in Global Veterinary Medicine Leadership Positions Despite Overrepresentation in the Field [3.20.2024]
In analyzing 720 veterinary schools in 118 countries, the study found that although women represent 90 percent of veterinary students, they only account for 34.6 of leaders in the field.
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Laurie Lauzon Clabo Named Provost of Wayne State University in Detroit [3.20.2024]
“Wayne State is truly a mission-driven university that has tremendous impact not only on the lives of our students, but our entire community, serving as an engine of social mobility,” said Dr. Clabo. “I look forward to working with all members of the campus community to grow and enhance that impact.”
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Report Finds Only 18 Percent of 2023 Top-Grossing Films Feature More Women Characters Than Men [3.20.2024]
Every year since 2002, Dr. Martha Lauzen of San Diego State University conducts the “It’s a Men’s (Celluloid) World” report to analyze the representation of women in film. This year’s study found women’s share of lead roles in 2023 movies decreased compared to 2022.
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Elizabeth MacLeod Walls Selected as 14th President of Washington & Jefferson College [3.20.2024]
Currently the president of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, Elizabeth MacLeod Walls will assume the presidency of Washington & Jefferson College in June.
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In Memoriam: Cynthia Pfeifer-Hill, 1963-2024 [3.20.2024]
Dr. Pfeifer-Hill taught biology courses at Northwestern Oklahoma State University for over two decades. During her tenure, she served as chair of the department of natural science for 10 years.
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Mercer County Community College Launches Leadership Institute for Black Women [3.18.2024]
Through a new partnership with the New Jersey Black Women’s Collective, Mercer County Community College in New Jersey has launched a new Leadership Institute aimed at supporting emerging Black women leaders through speaker series, workshops, and mentorship opportunities.
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Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers [3.18.2024]
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.
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Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars [3.18.2024]
Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
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Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education [3.15.2024]
Grants were awarded to Shelley White-Means of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Wellesley College, Howard University, and the WISE Women’s Business Center at Syracuse University.
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New Dean Appointments for Five Women Scholars [3.14.2024]
The new deans are Heather Koopman for Kennesaw State University, Evelyn Thrasher at Western Kentucky University, Sanja Beca at Georgian College, Heather Snow at Texas Woman’s University, and Christina Moylan at Ithaca College.
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Annie Mendenhall Honored with 2024 Outstanding Book Award from the Conference on College Composition and Communication [3.14.2024]
“It is a major career achievement and a huge honor to be recognized by the CCCC with this award and to have my work included with so many other outstanding scholars who have won this award in the past,” said Dr. Mendenhall, associate professor of English at Georgia Southern University.
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Four Women Appointed to Endowed Faculty Positions [3.14.2024]
The appointments are Rong Huang at Purdue University, Jing Tsu at Yale University, Leslie Wolf at Georgia State University, and Hae Won Shin at the University of Tennessee.
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Susan Solomon Honored with 2023 VinFuture Award for Female Innovators for Contributions to Climate Change Research [3.14.2024]
The Lee and Geraldine Martin Professor of Environmental Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Susan Solomon, was honored for her contributions to understanding the chemical properties of the ozone layer which have influenced international climate change policies.
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