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Deborah Jones Named President of the MGH Institute of Health Professions

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“I am inspired by the [MGH Institute for Health Professions'] mission to educate health professionals and researchers who will drive innovation in the delivery of equitable and interprofessional care,” said Dr. Jones. “This mission aligns deeply with my own purpose, which is to bring together people, ideas, and systems for the greater good, because the greater good is stronger than any individual part.”

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Senior Research Associate, Development Innovation Lab

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The University of Chicago’s Development Innovation Lab and the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics invites applications for a non-tenure track Senior Research Associate position, with a focus on Development Economics and Education.

Assistant Professor Tenure Track Position — Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiovascular Institute

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track.

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Quantitative Methods

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The Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Quantitative Methods. This position will begin on or after July 1, 2026.

Tenure Track Position in Macro-Organizational Behavior and Organizational Theory

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The University of Pittsburgh School of Business seeks to fill a full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate professor position in the Organizations and Entrepreneurship Area, starting as early as Fall 2026. 

Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice and John Carter Brown Library Joint Postdoctoral Research Associate

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The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice at Brown University and the John Carter Brown Library invite applications for a postdoctoral research associate position focused on any area/theme of historical scholarship around racial slavery, and/ or Indigenous dispossession and slavery.

Teaching Faculty Position in Information Systems and Technology Management (ISTM)

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The University of Pittsburgh School of Business invites applications for a full-time, appointment-stream faculty position at the Clinical Assistant Professor level in our Information Systems and Technology Management area starting Fall 2026.
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Fourteen Women Among the Latest Cohort of 32 Rhodes Scholars From the United States

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Including this year’s cohort, since 1902, 3,706 Americans have won Rhodes Scholarships, representing 329 colleges and universities. Since 1976, women have been eligible and 697 women have won Rhodes Scholarships.

L’Oréal Honors Five Women in Science

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L'Oréal USA has revealed the 2025 For Women in Science awardees, providing five women postdoctoral scientists grants in order to advance their research.

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Number of businesses with paid employees in the United States in 2023
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Simmons University Launches Graduate Degree Program Focused on Women’s Sports Management

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“The rise of women’s sports is transforming the global sports landscape — and Simmons is proud to lead in preparing graduates to capitalize on this growth and shape the business strategies that will define the next era of the industry,” said Simmons University president Lynn Perry Wooten.

In Memoriam: Stephanie Vaughn, 1943-2025

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Professor Vaughn taught creative writing and literature at Cornell University for 39 years. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she spent several years as director of the creative writing and co-director of a summer writing program in Rome.

Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Sexual Assault on College Campuses

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If passed, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act would mandate institutions' websites to include campus safety policies, annual security reports, instructions for filing complaints, and statistics on sexual misconduct allegations on campus.

Eight Women Join the Faculty at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland

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Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, has announced the addition of eight women faculty members in its College of Arts and Sciences.

University of Alabama Eliminates Student-Run Magazine on Women’s Well-Being

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To comply with the Trump Administration's demands to end DEI-related programs in higher education, the University of Alabama has eliminated Alice Magazine, a student-run magazine centered on fashion and well-being with an emphasis on women. The university has also suspended Nineteen Fifty-Six, another student-run magazine covering Black student life and culture.

Three Women Scholars Who Teach in the U.S. Have Been Named Fellows of the World’s Oldest Scientific Academy

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Paola Arlotta of Harvard University, Jayati Ghosh of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Miriam Merad of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are among the 46 scholars who have been named 2025 Fellows of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome.

A Trio of Women Appointed to New Faculty Positions at Universities

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The women faculty members appointed to new positions are Ana Rangel at Virginia Tech, Sarah Fincham at Washington State University, and Julia Galloway at the University of Montana.

Tiffany Chenneville Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Ethics Education

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A University of South Florida faculty member for over two decades, Dr. Chenneville has conducted extensive, international research on the psychological issues affecting children and youth living with or at risk for HIV, as well as broader issues related to sexual health.

Five Women Selected for Administrative Roles in Higher Education

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The women who have been appointed to new positions are Heidi Pecoraro at North Dakota State University, Lauren Grabowski at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, Dana Gill at Wayne State University in Detroit, Laquetta Jones Bigelow at North Carolina A&T State University, and Alexis Ehrhardt at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Yale’s Marlene Daut Wins the 2025 Haiti Book Prize

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Dr. Daut, professor of French and of Black studies at Yale University, was honored for her newest book, The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe, which examines the complex political and intellectual life of early nineteenth-century Haiti.

In Memoriam: Annette J. Smith, 1924-2025

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A native of Algeria, Dr. Smith moved to the United States in the 1950s and taught French at Scripps College and Claremont McKenna College in California. She later taught French and literature at the California Institute of Technology for over two decades.

Women Students Continue to Have Higher College Degree Completion Rates Than Men

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Among women who entered college in fall 2019, 64.3 percent completed their degree by 2025. For their male peers, only 58.1 percent completed their degree within six-years.
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Simmons University Launches Graduate Degree Program Focused on Women’s Sports Management

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“The rise of women’s sports is transforming the global sports landscape — and Simmons is proud to lead in preparing graduates to capitalize on this growth and shape the business strategies that will define the next era of the industry,” said Simmons University president Lynn Perry Wooten.

In Memoriam: Stephanie Vaughn, 1943-2025

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Professor Vaughn taught creative writing and literature at Cornell University for 39 years. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she spent several years as director of the creative writing and co-director of a summer writing program in Rome.

Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Sexual Assault on College Campuses

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If passed, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act would mandate institutions' websites to include campus safety policies, annual security reports, instructions for filing complaints, and statistics on sexual misconduct allegations on campus.

Eight Women Join the Faculty at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland

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Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, has announced the addition of eight women faculty members in its College of Arts and Sciences.

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