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Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak Receives Major International Prize for Outstanding Research in the Humanities
Dr. Spivak, longtime professor at Columbia University, is an interdisciplinary scholar of comparative literature, philosophy, postcolonial studies, and political and feminist theory. She has recently received the Holberg Prize from the Norwegian Government in honor of her lifelong research contributions.
Anastasia Urtz Named President of SUNY Adirondack
“I am honored to lead this important institution during a time of change in higher education and look forward to collaborating with campus and community leaders to expand educational opportunities for local residents,” said President-elect Urtz. She is slated to assume the SUNY Adirondack presidency this summer.
Suzanne Walsh Selected as First Woman to Serve as President of the City University of Seattle
For the past five and a half years, Walsh has served as president of Bennett College, a women’s college in North Carolina. She has an extensive background in higher education and philanthropy.
Four Women Taking on New Faculty Roles
The women faculty members who have been assigned new duties are Krystyn Van Vliet at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, Jennelle Malcos at Pennsylvania State University, Cheryl D. Jenkins at Talladega College in Alabama, and Gretchen Dietz at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
Three Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships at Universities
The women appointed to endowed professorships are Bonnie Joe at the University of California, San Francisco, Kristin Vekasi at the University of Montana, and Ellen Lust at Cornell University in New York.
Audie Klotz Elected President of the International Studies Association
Dr. Klotz has served as a professor of political science at Syracuse University for over two decades. The author of several books, she conducts extensive research on international norms, migration, and foreign policy.
Article Authored by Cornell’s Valeria Hans Wins the 2025 Civil Justice Scholarship Award
Valeria P. Hans, the Charles F. Rechlin Professor of Law at Cornell University, was honored for her co-authored paper, “Democratic Renewal and Civil Jury,” which provides a practical roadmap to restoring juris to their historical importance in the American legal system.
A Dozen Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in American 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.
Marriage Rates for Women Without College Degrees Are Dropping
A new study from scholars at Yale, Cornell, and Harvard has found an association between the decline of college-educated men and a decline in marriage rates for non-college-educated women over the past five decades. This decline in men’s economic prospects has not affected the marriage rates of women with college degrees.
Bennett College President Suzanne Elise Walsh Announces Resignation
“I am so grateful for the opportunity to have led Bennett College through a period of significant transformation,” said President Walsh. “Bennett College is well-situated for its next chapter of growth and impact.”
Sara Brownell Recognized for Outstanding Research on Undergraduate STEM Education
Dr. Brownell currently serves as a President’s Professor in the School of Life Sciences and founding director of the Research for Inclusive STEM Education Center at Arizona State University, where she researches inclusivity in undergraduate STEM environments.
Kathryn Boor Announces Retirement as Dean of Cornell Graduate School
A faculty member for the past three decades, Dr. Boor has led graduate studies at Cornell University for the past four years. She will step down from her role on June 30.
In Memoriam: Mildred Elizabeth Sanders, 1943-2024
A Cornell faculty member for nearly three decades, Dr. Sanders published extensively on American political development and popular politics.
MIT Professor Daniela Rus Honored for Pioneering Robotics Research
Daniela Rus, the Andrew and Erna Viteribi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, conducts extensive research on developing robotic autonomy, with a long-term goal of integrating intelligent machines into everyday life.
In Memoriam: Louise Little, 1935-2024
Dr. Little taught nutrition and dietetics at the University of Delaware for 35 years. During her long tenure, she held several leadership roles within her department.
University of Louisville Honors Julia Belser for Book on Disability Studies and Religion
Julia Watts Belser currently teaches at Georgetown University as a professor of Jewish studies and conducts research with the university’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs.
Ten Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
In Memoriam: Sandra Gilbert, 1936-2024
A faculty member at the University of California, Davis for nearly 30 years, Dr. Gilbert was a scholar of feminist literature. She was the author of numerous poetry books, memoirs, and academic publications.
In Memoriam: Mary Helen Goldsmith, 1933-2024
Mary Helen Goldsmith was a scholar of plant physiology. She taught molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, as well as forestry and environmental studies at Yale University for three decades
Bank of America and Cornell University Launch Free Online Entrepreneurship Program for Women
The Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, provides students from all backgrounds with the opportunity to obtain a business certificate from an Ivy League school at no cost.
Investors View CEOs More Positively When Their Decision-Making Conforms to Gender Stereotypes
A recent study has found investors are more likely to approve of women CEOs who use cooperative approaches in their decision-making rather than assertive methods that are stereotypically associated with male behavior.
Kimberlé Crenshaw Honored With Harvard’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
Since 2000, Professor Crenshaw has held joint faculty appointments with Columbia Law School in New York and the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University Welcomes Five Women Faculty Members
The new women faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University are Jacqueline Gerson, Wunpini Mohammed, Madeline Oravec, Claire Wardle, and Yun Yang.
Kavita Bala Promoted to Provost at Cornell University
Dr. Bala currently has been serving as dean of the Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science at Cornell University. She has been with the Ivy League school since 1999, when she joined the university as a postdoctoral research.
New Administrative Appointments for Fifteen 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Three Women Named Laureates of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists
This year’s Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists laureates are Cigal Kadoch of Harvard Medical School, Markita del Carpio Landry of the University of California, Berkeley, and Britney Schmidt of Cornell University.
Ten Women Professors Appointed to New Academic Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new academic 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.
New Endowed Positions for Four Women Scholars
The appointments are Irene Peeva at Cornell University, Rachel Eells at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Joya Misra at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Joan Kee at New York University.
How Parents’ Preference for Their Future Children’s Gender Affects Educational Outcomes for Sons and Daughters
A new study from Cornell University has found spouses frequently disagree on preferences for their future children’s genders. Men are significantly more likely to want only sons, whereas women are more likely to want daughters, have an equal amount of sons and daughters, or have no preference.
New Faculty Positions for a Dozen Women 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
New Endowed Faculty Positions for Five Women in Academia
The new endowed appointments are Julie Lundquist at Johns Hopkins University, Sarah Knott at the University of Oxford, Sara Coffey at Oklahoma State University, Marjan Boerma at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science, and Judith Byfield at Cornell University.
An AI Teammate With a Woman’s Voice Can Increase Productivity Among Women Employees
Previous studies on organizational culture have found teammates from underrepresented backgrounds have higher performances when working with teammates of a similar background. A new study has found introducing AI programming that aligns with a minority teammate’s background can have the same result.
Cornell University Study Reveals Potential Biological Predictor for Postpartum Depression
A team of researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine has found an association between postpartum depression and a steep drop off in immune cell RNA packages during the second and third trimesters of pregnancies.
Seven Women Selected for 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Five Women Professors Appointed to Endowed Faculty Positions
The women appointed to endowed positions are Yoon Kange at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Alison Gustafson at the University of Kentucky, Rachel Rebouché at Temple University, Durba Ghosh at Cornell University, and Denise Morgan at Western Carolina University.
