Dr. Henry, a professor of molecular biology and genetics, was the first woman to serve as dean of Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, which she led from 2000 to 2010.
Dr. Doress-Worters, who taught and conducted research with Emerson College and Brandeis University, is best known as one of the eleven co-founders of the Boston Women's Health Book Collective.
Dr. Broadway taught biology at Dillard University in New Orleans for over four decades. In addition to her own research in environmental health and molecular biology, she was dedicated to advancing STEM pathways for students from historically underrepresented communities.
Dr. Haack was a long-time professor of law and philosophy at the University of Miami. Her scholarship bridged the worlds of formal logic and legal practice.
Dr. Gary's career as a nurse, scholar, and educator spanned over five decades, including 23 years at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her work centered on child and adolescent health, health disparities, and domestic violence.
Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Hayes-Anthony had a successful career in broadcast journalism. Later in life, she taught at Belhaven College and Jackson State University, where she served as acting president in 2023.
In the 1990s, Dr. Glenn became the first woman to serve as dean of the School of Education at Howard University. During her career, she also held leadership positions at the National Education Association and George Washington University.
Professor Marcus taught architecture and landscape architecture at the University of California, Berkeley for more than two decades. Her scholarship centered on affordable housing, public open spaces, environments for children, and therapeutic landscapes in healthcare.
In 1995, Dr. McPhail was named the first woman and first African American president of Cypress College in California, where she served for three years. Over two decades later, she served as president of St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dr. Heilman taught brand management, marketing, and consulting courses at the University of Virginia for more than two decades. In addition to her academic work, she served as the university's faculty athletics representative for several years.
Dr. Bolles was a longtime professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Maryland. Trained as an anthropologist, she was known for her scholarship on the labor experiences of Caribbean women.
