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Five Women Appointed to Endowed Positions in Higher Education

The women who have been appointed to endowed positions are Rachna Shroff at the University of Arizona, Heather Johnson at the University of Montana, Analena Bruce at the University of New Hampshire, Judy Staley at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Katelyn Kotlarek at the University of Wyoming.

Shepherd University President Mary Hendrix Is Retiring This Summer

Dr. Hendrix, a 1974 graduate of Shepherd University, is the first alum to lead the institution. She is slated to retire at the conclusion of this academic year following 10 years of service.

How the *Dobbs* Decision Impacted Applications to Medical Residency Programs

After the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion, there was a significant decline in applications to medical residency programs in states that enacted new abortion restrictions compared to states that did not.

Five Women Who Have Been Named to Endowed Faculty Positions

Carmala Garizone of the University of Arizona, Janet Currie of Yale University, Cecilia Diniz Behn of the Colorado School of Mines, Kimberly Noble of Columbia University's Teachers College, and Holly Harris of the Fred Hutch Cancer Center that is affiliated with the University of Washington, have all been named to endowed faculty positions at their institutions.

A Trio of Women Appointed to Dean Positions at Universities

Regina Deil-Amen is dean of the College of Education at the University of Arizona, Marna Hostetler is dean of the David L. Rice Library at the University of Southern Indiana, and Delana Schartner is founding dean of University College at Georgia Southern University.

UCLA Study Links Pregnancy and Breastfeeding to Higher Long-Term Cognitive Function

Molly Fox, associate professor of anthropology a the University of California, Los Angeles, is the lead author of a new study that found an increase in time spent pregnant and breastfeeding throughout a woman's lifetime is associated with stronger cognitive function later in life.

In Memoriam: Sharon Lassar

Dr. Lassar served as director of the University of Denver's School of Accountancy for 15 years. Earlier in her career, she directed the School of Accounting at Florida International University.

Four Women Selected for Endowed Positions in the Academic World

Karletta Chief, Sophia Henneberg, and Angela Gapa were appointed to endowed faculty roles at the University of Arizona, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and California State University, Chico, respectively. Aviva Abosch was selected for an endowed chair in neuroscience at Baptist Health, which serves as the teaching hospital for Florida International University.

Ten Women Professors Selected for New Academic Appointments

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 Faculty Positions for Ten Women in Academia

The women taking on new academic roles are Meng Zhu at Virginia Tech, Sara Roccabianca at Washington University, Ayako Kano at the University of Pennsylvania, Vicky Lai at the University of Arizona, Jennifer Hunter at the University of Kentucky, Laura Machia at Syracuse University, Allison Koenecke at Cornell University, Tamara Caspary at Emory University, Nukhet Sandal at Ohio University, and Debbie Fleming at Central Baptist College.

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.

A Quartet of Women Appointed to Endowed Faculty Positions at Universities

The appointments are Amelia Gallitano at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Kisha Cunningham Aites at Savannah State University, Xi Song at the University of Pennsylvania, and Elaine Liu at Georgia State University.