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Six Women Scholars Receive Notable Honors or Awards

Six Women Scholars Receive Notable Honors or Awards

The women academics receiving honors are Katherine L. Knight of Loyola University, Robin Coste Lewis of the University of Southern California, Susan Forster of the Yale School of Medicine, Marcia Ory of the Texas A&M Health Science Center, Marie Hvidsten of North Dakota State University and Jody Donovan of Colorado State University.

April Mason Is a Finalist for Chancellor of the University of Arkansas

April Mason Is a Finalist for Chancellor of the University of Arkansas

Dr. Mason is one of three finalists for the position. Currently, she is provost and senior vice president at Kansas State University. Earlier, Dr. Mason held faculty and administrative posts at Colorado State University and Purdue University.

New Administrative Posts for a Half Dozen Women in Higher Education

New Administrative Posts for a Half Dozen Women 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.

Dorothy Horrell Named Chancellor of the University of Colorado at Denver

Dorothy Horrell Named Chancellor of the University of Colorado at Denver

Dr. Dorothy Horrell was appointed to the Colorado State University Board of Governors by Governor John Hickenlooper in 2009 and served as board chair from 2013 to 2015. She is the former president of the Colorado Community Colleges System.

Five Women Academics Announce They Are Stepping Down From Their Posts

Five Women Academics Announce They Are Stepping Down From Their Posts

They are Karen Abraham at the University of New Mexico, Sharon McCloskey at Virginia Tech, Shirley Malone-Fenner at Wheelock College in Boston, Ann Gill at Colorado State University, and Tammy Bray at Oregon State University.

Ten Women Taking on New Teaching Roles at Colleges and Universities

Ten Women Taking on New Teaching Roles at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Seven Women Scholars in New Teaching Roles

Seven Women Scholars in New Teaching Roles

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Ten Women Who Are Taking on New Faculty Assignments in Higher Education

Ten Women Who Are Taking on New Faculty Assignments in Higher Education

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Thirty Women With New Administrative Positions at Colleges and Universities

Thirty Women With New Administrative Positions at 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.

Colorado State's Diana Wall Awarded the Ulysses Medal

Colorado State’s Diana Wall Awarded the Ulysses Medal

The award is given annually by University College Dublin to individuals who have made outstanding contributions on a global scale. Dr. Wall, a soil ecologist, has conducted more than 25 research expeditions to Antarctica, where Wall Valley has been named in her honor.

New Administrative Roles for 19 Women at Colleges and Universities

New Administrative Roles for 19 Women at 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.

A Dozen Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

A Dozen Women Taking on New 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.

New Administrative Roles for 14 Women in Higher Education

New Administrative Roles for 14 Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative posts at the nation’s leading colleges and universities.

In Memoriam: Linda Mae Ahuna-Hamill, 1958-2015

In Memoriam: Linda Mae Ahuna-Hamill, 1958-2015

Linda Ahuna-Hamill was the assistant vice president for student affairs at Colorado State University. She was one of the founders of the university’s Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center and served as its director for 20 years.

One Woman Among the Four Finalists for Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University

One Woman Among the Four Finalists for Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University

Jane Kolodinsky is a professor, chair of the department of community development and applied economics, and director of the Center for Rural Studies at the University of Vermont.

Seven Women Appointed to Dean Positions

Seven Women Appointed to Dean Positions

The new deans are Lynda Coon at the University of Arkansas, Jennifer Bard at the University of Cincinnati, Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina at the University of Massachusetts, Susan Tornquist at Oregon State, Susan Weeks at Texas Christian University, Caryn Beck-Dudley at Santa Clara University, and Beth Walker at Colorado State.

Eleven Women Appointed to New University Administrative Posts

Eleven Women Appointed to New University Administrative Posts

The new appointees are Lisa A. Holstrom, Karen Engelbourg, Theresa Johansson, Ellen Eardly, Dorothy Stripling, Jodi Goldstein, Lynn Holleran, Canan Bilen-Green, Christa Johnson, Jennifer A Scott, and Susan K. Cerovsky.

Two Women Are Finalists for Dean of the College of Business at Colorado State University

Two Women Are Finalists for Dean of the College of Business at Colorado State University

Beth Walker is chair of the department of marketing at the School of Business at Arizona State University and Caryn Beck-Dudley is dean of the College of Business at Florida State University.

Six Women Faculty Members Honored With Prestigious Awards

Six Women Faculty Members Honored With Prestigious Awards

The honorees are Lindsay R. Wilkerson of Baylor University, Holly Goddard Jones and Chiaki Takagi of the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Nancy J. Miller of Colorado State, Nancy de Grummond of Florida State, and Laura Laster of LeTourneau University.

Four Women Honored With Awards From National Organizations

Four Women Honored With Awards From National Organizations

The four women honored with awards are Karen Yehle of Purdue University, Stacey Fisher of the University of Rochester, Arlene Schmid of Colorado State University, and Patricia J. Vittum of the University of Massachusetts.

Eight Women With New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Eight Women With New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The women taking on new administrative roles are Rebecca Tsosie, Ann Hild, Carol T. Christ, Fabiola Ehlers-Zavala, Laura Perry Johnson, Sarah F. Cliffe, Jean Gallipeau, and Sandra Austin.

Eight Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education

Eight Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education

They are Seinquis Leinen at North Dakota State, Nadia Korobova at Upper Iowa University, Nycee Gray at Claremont McKenna College, Pratima Dharm at Georgetown University, Lorraine Haricombe at the University of Texas, Nilanjana Dasgupta at the University of Massachusetts, Martha Saunders at the University of West Florida and Gwen Gorzelsky at Colorado State.

Women Co-Authors Win Two Awards for Their Book <em>Woman President</em>

Women Co-Authors Win Two Awards for Their Book Woman President

Kristina Horn Sheeler is associate professor and chair of the department of communication studies at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis and Karrin Vasby Anderson is a professor of communication studies at Colorado State University.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

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.

Three Women Join the Faculty at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon

Three Women Join the Faculty at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon

Tabitha Knight is a new assistant professor of economics. Janet Lorenzen was hired as an assistant professor of sociology and Katja Meyer was named an assistant professor of environmental and earth sciences.

Six Women Academics Honored With Notable Awards

Six Women Academics Honored With Notable Awards

The honorees are Lisa J. Mauer of Purdue University, Katherine Hayhoe of Texas Tech University, Laurie Maffly-Kipp of Washington University, Robin S. Reed of Colorado State University, Lee Anne Bell of Barnard College, and Emily Pease of the College of William and Mary.

The First Woman to Lead the Veterinary Medicine Program at Colorado State University

The First Woman to Lead the Veterinary Medicine Program at Colorado State University

For the past seven years, Dr. Melinda Frye has been an associate professor of biomedical sciences at the university, teaching graduate-level courses in physiology. She began her career in human medicine as a registered nurse.

In Memoriam: Ruth J. Rumley, 1921-2014

In Memoriam: Ruth J. Rumley, 1921-2014

Ruth Rumley served for much of her career as director of the student health center and the women’s clinic at Colorado State University. She earned her medical degree at the University of Illinois.

Colorado State University Scientist Honored by the Mongolian Government

Colorado State University Scientist Honored by the Mongolian Government

Maria Fernandez-Gimenez, a professor in the department of forest and rangeland stewardship at Colorado State University, was honored for her 20-plus years of research on Mongolian land-use policy and for mentoring Mongolian graduate students.

Five Women Chosen for Prestigious Honors

Five Women Chosen for Prestigious Honors

The honorees are Lynda Goodrich of Western Washington University, Patty Perillo of Virginia Tech, Dorothy Horrell of Colorado State University, Sascha Scott of Syracuse University, and Karen Fairbanks of Barnard College.

Six Women Appointed to New Administrative Positions in Higher Education

Six Women Appointed to New Administrative Positions in Higher Education

The new appointees are Tia DeLouise at Berkeley College, Monique Sosa Allard at USC, Sarah A. Smith at West Virginia University, Maggi Murdock at the University of Wyoming, Carla Ho-a at the University of Colorado, and Diana Prieto at Colorado State.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

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.

Ten Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Ten Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The women in new roles at Jameca Falconer, Julie Dolan, Sara Morris, Christine Hardy, Casandra Sipes, Kathryn Meier, Marti K.S. Heil, Lori S. Gentles, Joan Bienvenue and Penny Yee.

Diana Wall Wins the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

Diana Wall Wins the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

Dr. Wall has conducted more than 25 expeditions to Antarctica, where Wall Valley has been named in her honor. There she has conducted research on soil biodiversity and ecosystem processes as they relate to world climate change.

Diana Wall Is the 2012 Mines Medalist

Diana Wall Is the 2012 Mines Medalist

Dr. Wall, a leading expert on microbial and invertebrate diversity, has conducted more than 25 expeditions to Antarctica, where Wall Valley has been named in her honor.