Breaking News
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Heather Shotton Slated to Become the First Indigenous President of Fort Lewis College in Colorado
Apr. 9, 2025 - Dr. Shotton currently serves as acting dean of students and the inaugural vice president of diversity affairs at Fort Lewis College. Prior to assuming her current role in 2022, she spent 14 years as a faculty member and administrator with the University of Oklahoma. -
Sylvia Cox Appointed President of Rockingham Community College in North Carolina
Apr. 9, 2025 - “I look forward to collaborating with the college’s exceptional team and the board of trustees to build on RCC’s strong foundation and ensure that we continue providing transformative opportunities for students and the broader community,” said Dr. Cox, who will begin her presidency on May 1. -
Gina Spivey-Brown Named President of Oakwood University in Alabama
Apr. 9, 2025 - Upon assuming her new role on July 1, Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown will become the first woman to lead Oakwood University. She has served as dean of Howard University's College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences for the past decade. - More from Breaking News
Research & Studies
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Study Finds Race-Gender Biases in Public Perceptions of Scientists’ Credibility
Apr. 9, 2025 - In an online experiment using two short documentary films, viewers consistently rated Black women scientists as less warm and less competent than Black men and White scientists of both genders, particularly when they introduced a White test subject. -
Global Study Finds Women Have More Sensitive Hearing Than Men
Apr. 9, 2025 - In an examination of 13 different global populations, a new international study has found biological sex as the most influential factor on hearing amplitude, with women averaging two decibels more sensitive hearing than men. -
Cannabis Use Disorder Among Pregnant Women Is on the Rise
Apr. 9, 2025 - According to a new study led by scholars at Columbia University, the increasingly widespread legalization of marijuana throughout the country has coincided with a significant rise in the number of women who use cannabis during pregnancy. - More from Research & Studies
Appointments
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Seven Women Appointed to Dean Positions in Academia
Apr. 10, 2025 - The new deans are Malini Suchak at Loyola University Chicago, Kristin McCauliff at Ball State University in Indiana, Dana Davis at Gadsden State Community College in Alabama, Leslie Edgar at the University of Idaho, Alexa Doig at New Mexico State University, Shreerekha Pillai at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Elizabeth Gmitter at Valparaiso University in Indiana. -
A Dozen Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities
Apr. 10, 2025 - Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative 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. -
Four Scientists Who Have Been Selected for Named Professorships at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Apr. 10, 2025 - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has appointed Wendy Smith, Erin Blankenship, Christine Kelley, and Limei Zhang to endowed professorships in mathematics, statistics, and biochemistry. - More from Appointments
Honors & Awards
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The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Presents Its Highest Honor to Jennifer West
Apr. 10, 2025 - Dr. West, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia, has spent the past three decades developing nanomedicine technologies to address unmet medical needs. -
Juliet Wiersema Wins a Book Award From the Association for Latin American Art
Apr. 10, 2025 - Dr. Weirsema's award-winning book, The History of a Periphery, provides insight into a over-looked part of the Spanish empire through analyzing rare, hand-drawn maps from Columbia's Pacific Lowlands. -
Luciana de Oliveira Receives National Recognition for Advancing Second Language Research and Teaching
Apr. 10, 2025 - Dr. de Oliveira, professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, focuses on issues related to teaching multilingual learners at the K-12 level, including the role of language in learning, teacher education for multilingual learners, and functional approaches to language development - More from Honors & Awards
Other Recent Articles
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Five Women Appointed Assistant Professors at Princeton University [4.10.2025]
Princeton University in New Jersey has announced the appointment of nine scholars as assistant professors. Five of the new faculty members are women.
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Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers [4.8.2025]
Each week, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
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Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars [4.8.2025]
Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
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University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel Abruptly Resigns [4.7.2025]
University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel has abruptly resigned. The university’s board of trustees does not plan to conduct a presidential search and has chosen the university’s provost, Gerry Bradley, to lead the institution, effective immediately.
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In Memoriam: Rhoda Flaxman, 1940-2025 [4.7.2025]
A scholar of British and American literature, Dr. Flaxman taught at Brown University for two decades. After her retirement, she founded the Open University of Wellfleet, a nonprofit organization dedicated to lifelong learning.
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Boston College Announces New Graduate Degree in Nurse-Midwifery [4.4.2025]
The new master’s degree program in nurse-midwifery at Boston College aims to prepare the next generation of certified nurse-midwives who can provide expert care in pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period for mothers and their newborns. The 24-month program is set to enroll its first student cohort in May.
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In Memoriam: Gwendolyn Andrews, 1932-2025 [4.4.2025]
Andrews spent four decades as a pioneer in the nursing profession, including as a nurse educator. In 1953, Andrews was hired as the first instructor of nursing at what is now Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.
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New Academic Appointments for Four Women Professors [4.3.2025]
The faculty appointments are Deirdre Cassell at Brenau University in Georgia, Julia Bullard at Georgia State University, Michelle Pantoya at Texas Tech University, and Nicole Manglos-Weber at Boston University.
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The National Academy of Sciences Awards the 2025 Public Welfare Medal to Mary-Claire King [4.3.2025]
Dr. King, the American Cancer Society Professor of Medical Genetics and Genome Sciences at the University of Washington, was honored by the National Academy of Sciences for her outstanding use of forensic genetics to reunite families torn apart by violence from around the world.
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New Dean Appointments for Eight Women in Higher Education [4.3.2025]
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean 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.
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New Book by Swarthmore’s Roseann Liu Wins Two National Awards [4.3.2025]
Designed to Fail by Roseann Liu, assistant professor at Swarthmore College, examines funding disparities between predominately White and non-White schools in Philadelphia.
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Six Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in Academia [4.3.2025]
Michele Schiele, LaTonya Branham, Kathryn Griffo, April Kauli, Kim Harris, and Atia Garrett-Washington are taking on new administrative duties at six universities across the country.
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Maria Grant Recognized for Outstanding Research on Retinal Diseases [4.3.2025]
Currently serving as chair of the department of opthlamology and visual sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Grant uses stem cell research to understand and address a wide range of retinal diseases.
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A Trio of Women Selected for Endowed Professorships at Universities [4.3.2025]
The new endowed professors are Courtney Suess at Oklahoma State University, Chelsea Comadoll at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas, and Flynn Murray at Montana State University.
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Four Women Promoted and Granted Tenure at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania [4.3.2025]
The four women scholars who have been promoted at Muhlenberg College are Kathleen Bachynski in public health, Heidi Cruz-Austin in dance, Mirna Trauger in Spanish, and Leah Wilson in neuroscience.
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Scholars Accused of Sexual Misconduct Receive Significantly Fewer Citations After Allegations Are Made Public [4.2.2025]
Authors accused of sexual misconduct were found to be cited less after their allegations were made public. However, the same pattern was not found among scholars accused of scientific misconduct.
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Shantay Bolton Named President of Columbia College Chicago [4.2.2025]
Dr. Bolton is slated to become Columbia College Chicago’s first woman of color president on July 1. She has extensive experience in higher education administration, including key leadership positions with Georgia Tech, Washington University, and Tulane University.
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Higher Educated Married Couples Are More Likely to Share Household Chores [4.2.2025]
Three women scholars affiliated with Yale University have found new evidence that people marrying similarly-educated partners may be reducing gender inequality within households, while simultaneously widening income inequality between households.
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Debbie Ricker Appointed President of Hood College in Maryland [4.2.2025]
“I am truly honored to have been selected to serve as Hood College’s president,” said Dr. Ricker. “At this pivotal moment in the history of the college and, more broadly, for higher education, adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking will be essential.”
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Bioarcheology Research Reveals Gender Data on Life Expectancy in Medieval Times [4.2.2025]
In modern times, women often live longer than men, despite having more health issues. New bioarchaeology research has found this phenomenon to be a relatively recent development, citing evidence that medieval men and women lived to similar ages.
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The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Announces New President [4.2.2025]
The NASFAA is dedicated to supporting financial aid professionals at colleges throughout the country. Melanie Storey, director of policy implementation and oversight for federal student aid at the Department of Education, is set to assume the NASFAA presidency on May 1.
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Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers [4.1.2025]
Each week, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
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Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars [3.31.2025]
Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
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