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In Memoriam: Kariamu Welsh, 1949-2021
After studying as a Fulbright scholar in Africa, Welsh joined the faculty at Temple University in 1985. She earned a doctorate in dance history at New York University and joined the dance faculty at Temple in 1999.
In Memoriam: Teresa Ann Miller, 1962-2021
Teresa A. Miller was senior vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and chief diversity officer for the State University of New York. Earlier, Miller was a tenured professor of law at the University at Buffalo, specializing in immigration law, criminal procedure, and prisoner law.
A Quartet of Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Positions as Deans
The four women who have been appointed deans are Nicquet Blake at the University of California, San Francisco, Allison Brashear at the University at Buffalo of the State University of New York System, Mary Edith Stacy at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Christina Walsh at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Cynthia Rudin Wins the $1 Million Squirrel AI Award for Artificial Intelligence for the Benefit of Humanity
Cynthia Rudin, professor of computer science and electrical and computer engineering at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, was won the $1 million Squirrel AI Award for Artificial Intelligence for the Benefit of Humanity from the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence. Founded in 1979, AAAI serves as the prominent international scientific society serving […]
Laurie Shanderson Is the New Chancellor of Methodist College in Peoria, Illinois
Dr. Shanderson comes to Methodist College with more than 20 years of higher education experience, most recently as founding dean of the School of Health Sciences at Northcentral University, a private online university headquartered in San Diego, California.
Three Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed Heads of Their Departments
The new departments heads at Laura Bittner at New Mexico State University, Shawn Ricks at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, and Sarah L. Berga of the University at Buffalo of the State University of New York System.
High Alcohol Use Among College Students May Be More Damaging to Women Than Men
Among college students who are heavy users of alcohol women reported generally less interest in academic work and performance than men. The researchers also found that young women are more likely to depend on alcohol to improve mental well-being, which is also concerning, as they may self-medicate through drinking.
Natalie Harder Appointed the 17th President of Coker University in Hartsville, South Carolina
Since 2012, Dr. Harder has been serving as chancellor of South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette. Earlier, Dr. Harder served as vice president of institutional advancement at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia, and as executive director of the Erie Community College Foundation in Buffalo, New York.
In Memoriam: Clara D. Bloomfield, 1942-2020
Dr. Bloomfield, of Ohio State University, was well known for her more than 50 years of groundbreaking research in blood cancers, particularly acute myeloid leukemia. She was the first scientist to prove that adults with acute leukemia, including the elderly, could be cured with chemotherapy.
New Roles in Higher Education for Six Women Faculty Members
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.
For College Sexual Assault Perpetrators, It May Be Not How Much You Drink But Where You Drink
The results of a study by researchers at Washington State University and the University at Buffalo show that college men’s presence at “drinking venues” such as frat houses or local bars was a better predictor of sexual aggression than binge-drinking behavior or propensity for casual sex.
Eight Women Scholars Who Have Been Assigned 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.
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.
In Memoriam: Margaret J. Barr, 1940-2018
Dr. Barr spent 38 years as a student affairs administrator in higher education. After working at Northern Illinois University and Texas Christian University, she served as vice president for student affairs at Northwestern University from 1992 to 2000.
In Memoriam: Elizabeth Capaldi Phillips, 1945-2017
Elizabeth Capaldi Phillips was a professor of psychology and served as provost at the University of Florida, the University at Buffalo, and Arizona State University.
Thirteen Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments
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.
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.
Notable Honors and Awards for Eight Women in Higher Education
The selected for prestigious honors are: Judy Genshaft, Fenice Boyd, Anna Deavere Smith, Vivien Schmidt, Donna Cox, Marilyn Horne, Marisa Marques, and Sandra Sanguino
Gender Bias Can Produce Stress That Can Negatively Impact Women’s Health
Dr. Kristen Salomon, an associate professor of psychology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, found that women experienced an increased heart rate and higher blood pressure when exposed to gender discrimination in a controlled experiment.
In Memoriam: Jane Huttenlocher, 1932-2016
Jane Huttenlocher conducted research and taught at the University of Chicago for 40 years. She was a leading scholar on how children acquire language and mathematical skills
New Faculty Assignments for Eight Women at Major Universities
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.
University at Buffalo Scholar Wins Two of Science Fiction’s Most Prestigious Awards
Nnedi Okorafor, an associate professor of English at the University at Buffalo of the State University of New York System, is only bthe fourth author in the past two decades who has won both the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for the same novella. The awards are among the highest honors given to science fiction authors.
Eight Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles and Responsibilities
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Five Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women taking on new administrative assignments are Tricia Ejima at the University of Hawaii, Stacey Corley at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, Kristin Woods at the University at Buffalo, Gia Soublet at Xavier University in New Orleans, and Ashley Green at Michigan State University.
In Memoriam: Phyllis J. Franzek, 1950-2016
Dr. Franzek was an associate professor of writing in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She joined the faculty at the university in 1997.
Three Women Named to Distinguished Professorships at the State University of New York
Jean Wactawski-Wende is a professor of epidemiology at the University at Buffalo. Nancy Hollingsworth is a professor of biochemistry and cell biology at Stony Brook University and Elizabeth Tucker is a professor of English at Binghamton University.
Four Women Stepping Down From High-Level University Posts
The four women retiring or leaving their positions are Diane Baxter at the University of California, San Diego, Carolyn R. Hodges at the University of Tennessee, Mary H. Gresham at the University at Buffalo, and Melissa Maxcy Wade at Emory University in Atlanta.
In Memoriam: Sally Freeman-Hawks, 1942-2015
Sally Freeman-Hawks was the former associate dean and executive director of counseling and academic advising in the Undergraduate Advising and Academic Support Center at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She also was an adjunct professor teaching courses in psychology, communication, and education.
University of Kansas Establishes a New Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center
The new center will employ a director and two educators who will provide violence awareness and risk reduction programming related to sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and bystander intervention.
Penn State Professor Wins Book Award From the Poe Studies Association
Barbara Cantalupo is a professor of English at the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus in Center Valley. She is being honored for her book Poe and the Visual Arts (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2014).
Prestigious Honors and Awards for Seven Women Scholars
The honorees are Yeonhwa Park at the University of Massachusetts, Mary Staehle at Rowan University, Beverly Purswell at Virginia Tech, Jennifer West at Duke University, Deborah Waldrop at the University at Buffalo, Eve Adler at Middlebury College, and Janet L. Miller at Columbia University.
Four Scholars Honored by the Southern Association for Women Historians
The honorees are Tanisha C. Ford of the University of Massachusetts, Carole Emberton of the University at Buffalo in New York, Katy Simpson Smith of Tulane University in New Orleans, and Shannon Frystak of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania.
Dianna Phillips to Lead the Community College of the University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Phillips has been serving as executive vice president for educational services at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey. Previously, she was dean of technical education at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York.
University Study Finds Men and Women in Committed Relationships of Any Kind Are Healthier
A new study published in the Journal of Family Psychology finds that men and women who live together in a committed relationship, regardless of marital status, are healthier than people who do not cohabit with a committed partner.
Victims of Sexual Assault on College Campuses Are at High Risk for Future Assaults
A new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo finds that college women who have been victims of sexual assault are three times as likely as women on college campuses generally to be victims of sexual assault again .
