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In Memoriam: Christine M. Cano, 1962-2022
Dr. Cano joined the department of modern languages and literatures at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, 1999. She taught courses on a wide range of language, literature, and culture courses at the university, including courses on French cinema and the contemporary novel.
Two Women Serving as College Presidents Announce Their Retirements
Clayton Spencer, president of Bates College in Waterville, Maine since 2012, announced that she will step down from her post on June 30, 2023, and Lori Bennett, president of Clovis Community College in Fresno, California, since 2016, has announced that she will retire at the end of the calendar year.
Crystal Williams Will Be the Eighteenth President of the Rhode Island School of Design
President-elect Williams has been serving as a professor of English and vice president and associate provost for community & inclusion at Boston University. She began her academic career at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She later served as associate vice president for strategic initiatives at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
Four Women Earn Promotions at Highly Rated Bates College in Lewiston, Maine
The four women earning promotions at Bates College are Geneviève Robert in the department of earth and climate sciences, Meredith Greer in mathematics, Sonja Pieck in environmental science, and Therí Pickens in the English department.
New Assignments in Higher Education for Six Women Faculty Members
Taking on new assignments are Seulgie Lim at Bates College in Maine, M. Denise Lovett at Valdosta State University in Georgia, Yiwei Haung at Purdue University in Indiana, Nina Lyon Bennett at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Holly Storkel at the University of Kansas, and Anjalé Welton at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
In Memoriam: Patricia Sankey Imfeld Robinson, 1926-2020
Patricia Sankey Imfeld Robinson taught at Bates College in Lewiston, Mine, from 1947 to 1950. She later taught physical education classes at the University of Connecticut for 22 years.
Katherine Frank Named the First Woman Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stout
Dr. Frank has been serving as vice president of academic innovation and professor of English at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. From 2016 to this past summer. Dr. Frank was provost and vice president of academic and student life.
A Dozen Women Who Have Accepted Appointments to New 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.
Ten Women Who Have Been 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.
A Strong Vote of Confidence for Swarthmore College President Valerie Smith
Valerie Smith, who took office as the 15th president of highly rated Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania on July 1, 2015, has had her contract extended through 2025. Before becoming president of Swarthmore College, Dr. Smith was dean of the college and the Woodrow Wilson Professor of Literature at Princeton University.
Honors and Awards for Ten Women Scholars at Colleges and Universities
Here is a listing of women faculty members in higher education who have been honored by colleges and universities or who have received notable awards from other organizations.
Six Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Faculty Chairs
The six women named to endowed chairs are April Hill at Bates College in Maine, Tina Nabatchi at Syracuse University in New York, Jennifer Hurley at Rennsselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, Sabriya Rice at the University of Georgia, Shawon Kinew at Harvard University, and Kelly Chong at the University of Kansas.
The New Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Asheville
Since 2013, Dr. Nancy J. Cable has been serving as president of the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation. Earlier in her career, Dr. Cable was vice president and senior adviser to the president at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and dean of admission and financial aid at Davidson College in North Carolina.
A Trio of Women Scholars Named to Endowed Professorships
The three women appointed to endowed chairs are Wenjing Lou, a professor of computer science at Virginia Tech, Nancy S. Koven, a professor of neuroscience at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and Ekaterine Heldwein, a professor of molecular biology at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Massachusetts.
New Administrative Appointments for Five Women in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative roles are Patricia A. Schoknecht at Bates College in Maine, Dana Hinojosa at the University of California, Davis, Tineke Battle at Pennsylvania State University, Helene O’Leary at Indiana University in Bloomington, and Shontay Delalue at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
Five Women Scholars Receive Promotions at Bates College in Maine
Bates College, the highly rated liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine, has announced the promotions of seven faculty members for the 2017-18 academic year. Five of these promotions went to women.
A Half Dozen Women Who Have Been Named to Dean Positions in Higher Education
The new deans are Allyson Leggett Watson at the University of South Florida, Soyeon Shim at the University of Wisconsin, Carol Strohecker at the University of Minnesota, Kathryn Graff low at Bates College in Maine, Ann Walters Robertson at the University of Chicago, and Bonnie J. Dow at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee.
The Next Dean of the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts
Cynthia I. Gersti-Pepin currently serves as professor of educational leadership and policy studies and associate dean of the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont. She will begin her new assignment at the University of Massachusetts on July 1.
In Memoriam: Katie L. Vale, 1965-2016
Dr. Vale was the vice president for information and library services at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She also held the title of College Librarian. Before coming to Bates, Dr. Vale held library posts at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Three Women Who Are Leaving Their Posts in Higher Education
Kathryn Atchinson, vice provost at UCLA, is giving up her administrative duties to return full-time to the faculty. Laura D. Faure is retiring after 30 years at Bates College and Joy Karega was dismissed from the faculty at Oberlin College in Ohio.
Seven Women Faculty Members Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Shirley Meng of the University of California, San Diego, Maiken H. Mikkelsen of Duke University, Mara C. Tieken of Bates College, Lori Mann Bruce of Mississippi State University, Lynn Appelbaum of City College of New York, Susan Brantley of Pennsylvania State University, and Deborah A. Raines of the University at Buffalo.
Nine Women Faculty Members Taking on New Duties
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
In Memoriam: Stella Clifford Gray, 1919-2016
A native of Maine, Stella Gray began teaching at what is now the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 1958. Dr. Gray taught English composition, speech, and literature and was chair of the Humanities Division at the university. The university has established the Stella C. Gray Teaching Excellence Award in her honor.
Bates College Promotes Eight Women Faculty Members
Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, has announced the promotion of six faculty members to the rank of associate professor. Four of these promotions went to women. In addition, the college promoted four faculty members to the rank of full professor. All four of these promotions went to women.
In Memoriam: Judith Magyar Isaacson, 1925-2015
A native of Hungary and a survivor of the Holocaust, Isaacson came to the United States after World War II, raised a family, and then went to college, graduating at the age of 40. She then began a career in the academic world.
New Roles for 12 Women Faculty Members
Here is news of a dozen women faculty members who are taking on new duties at colleges, universities, or professional associations.
Promotions Granted to Four Women Faculty Members at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine
The four women faculty members who were promoted at Bates College are Lauren Ashwell in philosophy, Carol Dilley in dance, Adriana Salerno in mathematics, and Paula Schlax in chemistry.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Positions 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.
New Administrative Posts for 22 Women at U.S. Colleges and 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.
The Next President of Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania
Valerie Smith, dean of the college and the Woodrow Wilson Professor of Literature at Princeton University, was named president of Swarthmore College. She will take office on July 1.
Seven Women Taking on New Teaching Assignments
The seven women in new faculty roles are Francine Huff at Florida A&M University, Heidi Hunter at Stony Brook University, Pamela Teaster at Virginia Tech, Phyllis Dennery at Brown University, Katherine Ott at Bates College, Rebecca Calisi-Rodriguez at Barnard College and Shalanda Baker at the University of Hawaii.
Seven Women Scholars in New Faculty Roles
The appointees are Genevieve Robert at Bates College, Lora Weiss at Georgia Tech, Nimmi Ramanujam at Duke University, Kristen Seay at the University of South Carolina, Lisa Park Boush at the University of Connecticut, Ann Marie Kinnell at the University of Southern Mississippi and Smita Bhati at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
In Memoriam: Atsuko Hirai, 1936-2014
Atsuko Hirai was the Kazushige Hirasawa Professor of History Emerita at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. she studied at Tokyo University before coming to the United States to earned a Ph.D. in government at Harvard University. She taught at Bates from 1988 to 2013.
Three Women in New Teaching Roles
The women in new faculty positions are Jane Shelby at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, Brooke, O’Harra at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and Jessica Wagenseil at Washington University in St. Louis.
Three Women Scholars in New Teaching Posts
Michelle Gillespie is the first holder of a Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University. Lydia Barnett is a new assistant professor of history at Bates College and Stacy Patterson has joined the faculty at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
