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Claire Jiménez Wins Pen/Faulkner Award for Fiction
Dr. Jiménez, an assistant professor of English at the University of North Carolina, was honored for her novel, What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez.
Mississippi University for Women Approved to Establish New Women’s College
The new Women’s College at Mississippi University for Women will provide its students, regardless of their major, with a curriculum centered around women’s studies.
In Memoriam: Barbara Arnstine, 1934-2024
For over 25 years, Dr. Arnstine served as a professor of education at California State University, Sacramento, where she taught courses on teacher preparation and the philosophy of education.
Eight Women Appointed to New Faculty Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
American Society of Clinical Oncology Recognizes Jennifer Pietenpol for Contributions to Cancer Research
Dr. Pietenpol has been a faculty member with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee for the past three decades. She currently serves as executive vice president for research and chief scientific and strategy officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
New Dean Appointments for Eight Women Scholars
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed dean at universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Amy Wright Recognized for Significant Contributions to Marine Natural Products Research
Dr. Wright currently serves as a research professor in the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University. Her research into marine natural products has contributed to the development of novel medical treatments.
Eight Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in Higher Education
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.
Columbia University Honors Carolyn Woods Eisenberg With the 2024 Bancroft Prize in American History
Dr. Eisenberg currently serves as a professor of American History and foreign relations at Hofstra University. She was honored for her latest book, Fire and Rain: Nixon, Kissinger, and the Wars in Southeast Asia.
Six Women Academics Awarded Endowed Faculty Positions
Newwly appointed to endowed chairs are Naima Kaabouch at the University of North Dakota, Emily Barrett at Rutgers University, Jenn Jacobs at Northern Illinois University, Jessica Fay at Oklahoma City University, Kristin Goss at Duke University, and Mila Getmansky Sherman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Report Uncovers Significant Gender Pay Gap Among MBA Graduates
Earning an MBA is associated with a large increase in compensation for all populations. However, this financial boost is not enough to mitigate the gender pay gap, which widens after MBA graduation, particularly for women of color.
Angela Christine Bauer Named Executive Vice President and Provost of Texas Woman’s University
Currently, Dr. Bauer is the senior vice president for academic affairs at High Point University in North Carolina, where she has worked for more than a decade. She will assume her new appointment with Texas Woman’s University in June.
Study Suggests Intervention During Adolescence Could Lower Women’s Incarceration Rate
By following a sample of women who were heavily involved in justice system in their mid-teens, researchers at the University of Oregon have identified intervention during adolescence may lower the rising incarceration rates of women in the United States.
Patricia LoRusso Elected President of American Association for Cancer Research
Since 2014, Dr. LoRusso has held numerous faculty, research, and leadership positions with the Smilow Cancer Hospital and the Yale University School of Medicine. She will serve as president of the American Association for Cancer Research for the 2024 to 2025 term.
Depression Symptoms Among Mothers Associated With More Emergency Department Visits for Infants
A new study from Rutgers University has found that infants whose mothers experience moderate to severe postpartum depression are significantly more likely than other infants to require an emergency department visit in their first year of life.
Pennsylvania State University Appoints Tracy Langkilde as Interim Provost
“I have a deep respect for the shared governance that makes universities work,” said Dr. Langkilde, “and I will be focused on listening to our community and collaborating with academic leaders to strengthen and advance Penn State.
In Memoriam: Carole Falcon-Chandler, 1939-2024
Falcon-Chandler served Aaniiih Nakoda College, a tribal college located on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Montana, for nearly three decades. She served as dean of students for eight years, followed by 20 years as president.
Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center Established at the Cleveland Clinic
The new center at the Cleveland Clinic will provide specialty care tailored to areas and conditions that are specific to middle aged and elder women. The initiative will also focus on advancing education and research into women’s healthcare.
Vanderbilt University Names Eight Women Professors to Endowed Chairs
Vanderbilt University has appointed Lola Chambless, Catherine Fuchs, Emily Greble, Dana Nelson, Yolanda Pierce, Melissa Rose, Lauren Sudeall, and Jessica Trounstine to endowed chairs.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Heather Bruce Satrom Honored for Her Innovative Project Documenting Stories of Immigrant Students
Satrom teaches non-native speakers of English in the English Language for Academic Purposes program at Montgomery College in Maryland. The American Association of Community Colleges has recognized her for her innovative project documenting experiences of immigrant and refugee students.
Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney Announces Retirement
In 2014, Dr. Berger-Sweeney became the first African American and first woman president of Trinity College since its founding in 1823. Over the past decade, the college has experienced growth in enrollment and graduation rates, hired more diverse faculty, and improved campus infrastructure.
Nine Women Scholars Selected for Faculty Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
American Association of Veterinary Clinicians Recognizes Katrina Mealey for Outstanding Research Achievements
Katrina Mealey has been awarded the Faculty Achievement in Research Award from the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians. She is known for discovering mutations in the MDR1 gene in dogs and cats.
New Dean Appointments for Ten Women Scholars
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed dean at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Isabel Gauthier Honored for Her Contributions to the Field of Vision Science
The Vision Sciences Society has honored Isabel Gauthier, professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, for her scholarly contributions to the vision science field. She has been a member of the Vanderbilt University faculty for the past 25 years.
Eight Women Appointed to Administrative Posts in Higher Education
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.
American Comparative Literature Association Honors Four Women Scholars for Co-Edited Collection of Essays
Pooja Rangan, Akshya Saxena, Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan, and Pavitra Sundar were honored for their co-edited collection of essays Thinking with an Accent: Toward a New Object, Method, and Practice.
University of North Carolina School of Law Appoints Seven Women to Endowed Chairs
The School of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has appointed Kaci Bishop, Alexa Chew, Barbara Fedders, Deborah Gerhardt, Osamudia James, Maria Savasta-Kennedy, and Kathleen Thomas to endowed chairs.
Three Women Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education
The women appointed to diversity posts are Marsha McGriff at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, JeffriAnne Wilder at Oberlin College in Ohio, and Eliza Yellow Bird at the University of Arizona.
Report Uncovers Gender and Racial Inequities in Professional Educational Measurement Field
In both academia and professional industry settings, the field of educational measurement has disparities in racial and gender employment equity. Women are more likely to have lower salaries, less prestigious job titles, and experience workplace exclusion and discrimination.
Clayton State University Selects Corrie Fountain to Serve as Interim Provost
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve at Clayton State in this interim capacity, and I hope that my contributions will aid in the success of its students, faculty and staff,” said Dr. Fountain, currently the associate provost for faculty affairs at Georgia State University.
Report Reveals Women More Likely Than Men to Complete All Levels of Postsecondary Education
In analyzing data of postsecondary education among students who were in ninth-grade in 2009, the study found women were more likely than men to complete their postsecondary education at all levels.
Mónica Torres to Lead the New Mexico State University System
Dr. Torres currently serves as chancellor of the New Mexico State University System’s community colleges. She previously served as vice president for academic affairs, and later as president of Doña Ana Community College.
Study Finds Most Women Are Unaware of the Link Between Alcohol Use and Breast Cancer
The study found less than a quarter of American women are unaware that alcohol use can be a risk factor for developing breast cancer. The results revealed the level of unawareness varied across sociodemographic backgrounds.
