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Safiya George Named President of the University of the Virgin Islands

Safiya George Named President of the University of the Virgin Islands

“As a servant leader, I am confident I will be an effective President for the University of the Virgin Islands and will remain humble and grounded with a sincere desire to improve outcomes and the lives of students, faculty, staff, and the community,” says Safiya George, who will assume the role of president of the University of the Virgin Islands this summer.

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

The new deans are Miko Rose at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Tracy Cole at Arkansas Tech University, Marcy Kelly at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York, and Joyce Alexander at the University of Alabama.

University of Mississippi's Viola Acoff Honored for Her Policymaking Role in Materials Engineering

University of Mississippi’s Viola Acoff Honored for Her Policymaking Role in Materials Engineering

Dr. Acoff became dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi on July 1. She is the first woman and first African American to hold the position. From 2014 to 2023, she was the associate dean for undergraduate and graduate programs at the University of Alabama.

Emily Messer Is the New President of Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth

Emily Messer Is the New President of Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth

Dr. Messer comes to Texas Wesleyan from Jacksonville State University in Alabama where she served as vice president for advancement and enrollment management. Earlier, Dr. Messer was the vice president of enrollment management, assistant dean of students, and director of student life at Shorter University in Rome, Georgia.

Colleges and Universities Appoint Eight Women to Dean Positions

Colleges and Universities Appoint Eight Women to Dean Positions

The new deans are Ruma Chopra at the University of Utah, Deborah L. Nelson at the University of Chicago, Sheryl Long at Meredith College in North Carolina, Abimbola O. Asojo at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Jill Swisher at Northwestern College in Iowa, Julie Sanford at the University of Alabama, M. Evelyn Fields at South Carolina State University, and Laura Curran at the University of Connecticut.

Universities Announce the Appointments of Seven Women to Dean Positions

Universities Announce the Appointments of Seven Women to Dean Positions

The women named deans are Sharrel Pinto at Belmont University in Nashville, Stacey Lowery Bretz at Ohio Northern University, Kristin Gehsmann at Clemson University in South Carolina, Teresa M. Waters at Augusta University in Georgia, Maria P. Gindhart at Marshall University in West Virginia, Elizabeth McDermott at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, and Tiffany Sippial at the University of Alabama.

Is There Gender Bias in the Commerical Real Estate Business?

Is There Gender Bias in the Commerical Real Estate Business?

A new study by scholars at the Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama finds that commercial real estate properties listed by women agents sold at a significant discount compared to those marketed by men. Also, individual female agents were involved in far fewer property transactions than their male peers.

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Leadership Positions in Higher Education Relating to Diversity

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Leadership Positions in Higher Education Relating to Diversity

Anju Reejhsinghani is the inaugural vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Karin Lee is the chief diversity officer for the athletics program at the University of Alabama and Kathy Goodridge-Purnell is the new senior advisor to the president on diversity at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee.

Six Universities Have Announced the Appointment of Women Scholars as Deans

Six Universities Have Announced the Appointment of Women Scholars as Deans

The new deans are Bindhu Alappat at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, Tracey Weldon at the University of South Carolina, Linda Nagel at Utah State University, Sharon Beard at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, Laura Bridgewater at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and Stacy L. Jones at the University of Alabama

In Memoriam: Autherine Juanita Lucy Foster, 1929-2022

In Memoriam: Autherine Juanita Lucy Foster, 1929-2022

In 1956, Autherine Lucy enrolled in a graduate program in education at the University of Alabama. She was the university’s first Black student. Angry protests by White students ensued. She was suspended three days later “for her own safety” and she was later expelled.

Jinx Coleman Broussard of Louisiana State University Honored for Her Mentoring Work in Public Relations

Jinx Coleman Broussard of Louisiana State University Honored for Her Mentoring Work in Public Relations

Jinx Coleman Broussard, the Bart R. Swanson Endowed Memorial Professor in the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State Univerity, has been selected as the 2021 Bruce K. Berger Educator Honoree from the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. The center is housed at the University of Alabama.

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Seven Women to Administrative Posts

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Seven Women to Administrative Posts

Taking on new administrative roles are Lizzie Smith at the University of Alabama, Samantha Rogers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Suzanne Caccamese at Towson University in Maryland, Carolyn Carter at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, Madelyn Jones at the University of Arkansas, Demitra Kirby at Middlebury College in Vermont, and Christa Shileds at Alverno College in Milwaukee.

In Memoriam: Marjorie Fine Knowles, 1939-2021

In Memoriam: Marjorie Fine Knowles, 1939-2021

In 1972, Majorie Knowles became the first women faculty member at the University of Alabama School of Law. Professor Knowles became dean of the College of Law at Georgia State University in 1986, making her the 17th woman in U.S. history – and the first woman in Georgia – to serve as dean of a law school.

Six Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments at Major Universities

Six Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments at Major Universities

The six women faculty members in new roles are Kelsey Slater at North Dakota State University, Cynthia Russell at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Kalenda Eaton at the University of Oklahoma, Lesley Reed at the University of Alabama, Geraldine McGinty at Cornell University, and Alice Stemle at the University of Mississippi.

In Memoriam: Jane Barton Moore, 1935-2021

In Memoriam: Jane Barton Moore, 1935-2021

A pioneering researcher in motor development, Dr. Moore’s academic work advanced the understanding of how children move and learn to move. She also was an influential figure in the development of women’s athletics at Auburn University in Alabama.

Deborah Wiebe Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Work in Child and Family Health

Deborah Wiebe Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Work in Child and Family Health

The Society of Behavioral Medicine honored Dr. Wiebe of the University of California, Merced for a lifetime of dedication to the pursuit of outstanding high-quality research, mentoring, and teaching in the field of child and family health.

Cynthia Anthony Appointed President of Lawson State Community College in Alabama

Cynthia Anthony Appointed President of Lawson State Community College in Alabama

Dr. Anthony has been serving as interim president at the college since September 2020. Prior to her appointment as interim president, Dr. Anthony was interim vice chancellor for student success for the Alabama Community College System.

In Memoriam: Sherrell Virginia Martin, 1940-2020

In Memoriam: Sherrell Virginia Martin, 1940-2020

After teaching at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, in 1979 Dr. Martin joined the music department faculty at the Univerity of North Carolina at Wilmington. She taught there for nearly 40 years.

Five Women Scholars Appointed to University Dean Positions

Five Women Scholars Appointed to University Dean Positions

The five women who have been named to dean positions are Rowena Ortiz-Walters at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Yvonne Gaudelius at Pennsylvania State University, Kristin Sosnowsky at Louisiana State University, Schnavia Smith Hatcher at the University of Alabama, and Mary Finn at Michigan State University.

Academic Study Examines the Best Way to Increase Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards

Academic Study Examines the Best Way to Increase Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards

A new working paper of the European Corporate Governance Institute, written by scholars at Washington University, the University of Alabama, and Northwestern University, finds that shareholder influence is more effective in diversifying boards of directors than mandates by governments or financial organizations.

Five Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Roles in Higher Education

Five Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Roles in Higher Education

The five women scholars who are taking on new duties are Meenakshi Arora at the University of Alabama, Kendra Sharp of the College of Engineering at Oregon State University, Florastina Payton-Stewart at Xavier Univerity of Louisiana, Emily Sundman at Texas Tech University, and Ruha Benjamin at Princeton University in New Jersey.

DoVeanna Fulton Is the New Provost at Norfolk State University in Virginia

DoVeanna Fulton Is the New Provost at Norfolk State University in Virginia

For the past eight years, Dr. Fulton has served as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of history, humanities, and languages at the University of Houston–Downtown. Earlier, she taught at the University of Alabama.

Gretchen Wells  Honored With a Mentoring Award From the American Heart Association

Gretchen Wells Honored With a Mentoring Award From the American Heart Association

Gretchen Wells is a professor of medicine and the director of the Women’s Heart Program at the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute at the University of Kentucky. She was honored for her work mentoring women cardiologists.

Three Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

Three Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

Cathy Eng was named to the David H. Johnson Chair in Surgical and Medical Oncology at Vanderbilt University. M. Lisa Manning has been named the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Physics at Syracuse University and Tara Leigh Grove will join the University of Alabama School of Law in August as the Charles E. Tweedy, Jr. Endowed Chairholder in Law.

Dianne Harrison to Postpone Retirement as President of California State University, Northridge

Dianne Harrison to Postpone Retirement as President of California State University, Northridge

Last November, Dianne Harrison, president of California State University, Northridge, announced she would retire on June 30, 2020. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Harrison has announced that she will stay on through the fall 20020 semester.

Bobbie Knight Is the New President of Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama

Bobbie Knight Is the New President of Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama

She has been serving as interim president since August 2019. President Knight is the former vice president of the Birmingham division of Alabama Power and the former chair of the Birmingham Airport Authority.

Suzanne Morse Moomaw to Serve as Director of the University of Virginia Press

Suzanne Morse Moomaw to Serve as Director of the University of Virginia Press

Dr. Moomaw is an associate professor of urban and environmental planning in the university’s School of Architecture and director of the Community Design Research Center. She will begin her duties as director of the University of Virginia Press in January.

Tara Williams Appointed Dean of the Honors College at the University of Alabama

Tara Williams Appointed Dean of the Honors College at the University of Alabama

Currently, Dr. Williams is a professor of English and associate dean who oversees the honors curriculum at Oregon State University. She joined the faculty at Oregon State in 2004. She will begin her new duties on March 1.

President of California State University, Northridge Announces She Will Step Down in June

President of California State University, Northridge Announces She Will Step Down in June

Dianne Harrison, president of California State University, Northridge since 2012, announced that she will step down from her post on June 30, 2020. President Harrison’s academic and research areas of expertise include HIV prevention among women and minority populations and higher education issues related to university leadership.

Eleven Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Responsibilities at Colleges and Universities

Eleven Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Responsibilities 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.

For the First Time in History, Women Make Up the Majority of First-Year Law Students at the University of Alabama

For the First Time in History, Women Make Up the Majority of First-Year Law Students at the University of Alabama

This historic milestone at the University of Alabama mirrors a national trend. According to the American Bar Association, women have outnumbered men in law school classrooms across the country since 2016.

Bobbi Knight Chosen to Lead Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama

Bobbi Knight Chosen to Lead Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama

Knight has served on the college’s board of trustees and is the former vice president of the Birmingham division of Alabama Power. She has been serving as chair of the Birmingham Airport Authority. She will begin her duties as interim president on September 1.

University of Alabama Study Finds That Companies With Women CFOs Are Less Likely to Misreport Financial Data

University of Alabama Study Finds That Companies With Women CFOs Are Less Likely to Misreport Financial Data

A new study led by an associate professor of management in the Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama, finds that companies who have a woman as their chief financial officer are less likely to misreport data in financial statements than companies with men as their chief financial officer.

Kent State University in Ohio Honors Its Outgoing President

Kent State University in Ohio Honors Its Outgoing President

Beverly J. Warren, president of Kent State University in Ohio, will step down from her position on June 30, 2019. To recognize her accomplishments over her five-year tenure, the Kent State University board of trustees has voted to name the university’s new Student Recreation and Wellness Center in her honor.

Eight Women in Academia Who Have Received Notable Honors or Awards

Eight Women in Academia Who Have Received Notable Honors or Awards

The honorees are Jennifer L.W. Carter of Case Western Reserve, Johnetta Betcsh Cole, former president of Spelman College, Rebecca Wright of Barnard College, Amy Blackstone of the University of Maine, Tressie McMillan Cottom of Virginia Commonweath, Jane Huffman of East Stroudsburg University, Megan Pfitzinger Lippe of the University of Alabama, and Mary Atwater at the University of Georgia.