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Sheila Bair Steps Down From the Presidency of Washington College in Maryland
President Bair cited family reasons for her decision to step down after two years of a five-year term. But published reports suggested that there were strains between the college’s board and the president.
Eight Women Assigned to New 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.
New Assignments for Ten Women Faculty Members in Higher Education
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.
Five Universities Appoint Women to Dean Positions
The new deans are L. Song Richardson at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, Robin Lightner at Blue Ash College of the University of Cincinnati, L. Paige Fields at the University of Kansas, Kathleen B. Lustyk at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona, and Victoria Rush at the School of Nursing of the University o South Florida.
New Duties or Roles for Eleven Women Faculty Members at U.S. 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.
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.
Seven Women Faculty Members Who Have Been Selected for New Roles or 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.
Honors and Awards for Six Women Scholars in Academia
The honorees are Catherine J. Randall of the University of Alabama, Bozenna Pasik-Duncan of the University of Kansas, Louise Lamphere of the University of New Mexico, Artletha McSwain of Bethune-Cookman University in Florida, Barnie Vander Boegh of the College of Idaho and Kristina Killgrove of the University of West Florida.
University of Kansas Acquires the Archives of Elizabeth Dole
The papers document Dole’s long career in public service, including her years as commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Secretary of Labor, president of the American Red Cross and a U.S. senator representing the state of North Carolina.
Six Women Scholars Selected to Receive Distinguished Awards
The honorees are Li-Huei Tsai of MIT, Ami Radunskaya of Pomona College in California, Michelle Brown of the University of Tennessee, Patricia Vittum of the University of Massachusetts, Kathleen Lane of the University of Kansas, and Rachel Halverson of the University of Idaho.
Beverly Davenport Named Chancellor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Since July, Dr. Davenport has been serving as the interim president of the University of Cincinnati. In July 2013, she was appointed senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Cincinnati. She will begin her new duties at the University of Tennessee on March 1.
Two Women Scholars Among the Five Inaugural Moore Inventor Fellows
Mona Jarrahi is an associate professor of electrical engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles and Joanna Slusky is an assistant professor of molecular biosciences and computational biology at the University of Kansas. Each will receive $825,000 over the next three years to support their research.
Notable Honors and Awards for Six Women Scholars at Major Universities
The honorees are Dana Priest of the University of Maryland, Rosemary Chapin at the University of Kansas, Meredith Bond at Cleveland State University, Kristen Parent at Michigan State University, Sue Crawford at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and Shelly Clevenger of Illinois State University.
Two Women Academics at Leading Universities Announce Their Intention to Retire in June 2017
Dr. Nancy White, the founding director of the University of North Carolina’s Coastal Studies Institute, and Dr. Diana Robertson, director of student housing at the University of Kansas, have announced they will retire at the end of the current academic year.
Bernadette Gray-Little to Step Down as Chancellor of the University of Kansas
Bernadette Gray-Little, the 17th chancellor of the University of Kansas, announced that she will step down at the end of the current academic year. When she was named chancellor in 2009, Dr. Gray-Little became the first woman in history to hold the position.
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.
Zora Mulligan Named Commissioner of the Missouri Department of Higher Education
Zora Mulligan has been serving as chief of staff for the president of the University of Missouri System. She has served in that role since 2014. From 2010 to 2014, she was the executive director of the Missouri Community College System.
Seven Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments
Taking on new roles are Susan Galandiuk at the University of Louisville, Monica Biernat at the University of Kansas, Sara Sybesma Tolsma at Northwestern College, Karla McGehee at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, J’Aime Jennings of the University of Louisville, Shana Hagan-Burke at Texas A&M, and Erin Kempker at Mississippi University for Women.
New Assignments for 10 Women Faculty Members
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.
In Memoriam: Nancy Kinnersley, 1944-2016
Nancy Kinnersley was associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Kansas. She taught at the university for 27 years and served as president of the Faculty Senate.
Three Women Named to Provost Positions at State Universities
The three new provosts are Neeli Bendapudi at the flagship campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Judith L. Bonner at Mississippi State University, and Melanie Hatch at Middle Georgia State University in Macon.
Nineteen Women Who Will Be 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.
Seven Women Leaving Their Positions at Major Universities
At the conclusion of the academic year, it is not unusual that faculty and staff members at colleges and universities will announced their resignations or retirements. Here are some women who are leaving their posts in academia.
New Administrative Posts for Five Women in Higher Education
The women with new administrative positions are Leslie Parkins at Duke University, Brenda van Gelder at Virginia Tech, Aramis Watson at the University of Kansas, Michaela Willis at South Dakota State University, and Judy Jackson at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The First Woman President of Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia
Susan Schultz Huxman currently serves as president of Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario. Earlier, she was the director of the Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University in Kansas.
One Woman Among Three Finalists for Provost at the University of Kansas
Nelli Bendapudi is the dean and H.D. Price Professor of Business at the University of Kansas School of Business. From 1996 to 2011, she served on the faculty at Ohio State University. She was promoted to full professor of marketing in 2008.
New Administrative Posts for 12 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.
University of Kansas Study Finds Gender Gap in Censorship of Student Journalists
The survey of high school student journalists found that 41 percent of the girl journalists had been told not to write or talk about a certain subject in student media by a school employee. Only 28 percent of male journalists reported that they had been censored by a school officials.
Eleven Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Posts 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.
In Memoriam: Marilyn Jane Stokstad, 1929-2016
Marilyn Stokstad served on the faculty at the University of Kansas from 1958 until her retirement in 2002. As the author of co-author of several textbooks, her scholarship introduced thousands of college students to the study of art history.
New Administrative Posts for 11 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.
In Memoriam: Toni Kay Johnson, 1956-2016
Dr. Johnson joined the faculty at the University of Kansas in 2005 and was promoted to associate professor in 2012. Before joining the University of Kansas faculty, Dr. Johnson taught in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee-Memphis.
Four Women Executives in Higher Education Are Leaving Their Posts
The four women stepping down from administration positions are Monica C. Barrett at Rutgers University, Iris E. Harvey at Kent State University, Theresa Gordzica at the University of Kansas, and Debbie Harmison White at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
Iowa State University Announces Finalists for Senior Vice President of Student Affairs
One of the three finalists for the position is a woman. Lori Ressor is vice president for student affairs at the University of North Dakota. She has served in this position since 2011.
New Administrative Posts for Six Women in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative roles are Anne Ehrlich at Knox College, Leisa Julian at the University of Kansas, Allyson Cannon at West Virginia University, Kathy Barnard at the University of Idaho, Johnese Spisso at UCLA, and Clothilde Hewlett at the University of California, Berkeley.
