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.

Dr. Birch, an endowed professor and co-director of the Institute for Urban Research at the University of Pennsylvania, is known for her research on global urbanization with an emphasis on urban climate finance, sustainable urban development, and multilevel government in implementing global agreements.

The new deans are Brenessa Lindeman at Case Western Reserve University, Sarah J. Williams at Penn State Dickinson Law, Tamera Halter at Vincennes University, Bethany Sansing-Helton at Wenatchee Valley College, Anne Shaffer at the University of Georgie, Terri L. Warholak at the Medical University of South Carolina, Brittaney S. Lott at Voorhees University, and Cheryl A. Thaxton at Winston-Salem State University.

Joya Misra of the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently received the American Sociological Association's Jessie Bernard Award, an annual honor presented to scholars who have significantly advanced research on the role of women in society.

The appointments are Mattie White at Emory University, Kristin Nines at Marquette University, Julie Breen at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Enku Gelaye at the University of Pittsburgh, MarQuita L. Danzy at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Nicky Gilberston at the University of South Dakota, Brandi Wells-Stone at the University of New Mexico, and Brook McArdle at Mount Mary University.

Dr. Lokko focuses her work on the intersectoral design and research of bio-based materials to drive ecological health and generative justice goals. She currently serves as an assistant professor in the School of Architecture and assistant director of the Center for Ecosystems in Architecture at Yale University.

Ting Zhu is the Jack A. Hockema Chair in Business at Purdue University, Crystal Levesque is the inaugural Rick Wahlstrom Endowed Chair in Swine Production at South Dakota State University and Michelle Theriault Boots is the new Atwood Chair of Journalism at the University of Alaska Anchorage

In 2025, women represented about one-quarter of U.S. AI hires. Overall, AI job postings on LinkedIn have doubled since 2023 and AI roles typically pay double the compensation of non-AI roles, suggesting women do not have the same access as men to one of the country's fasting-growing and highest-paying fields.

Dr. Hrycyna has served as dean of UC San Diego's School of Physical Sciences for the past three years. She is slated to become the university's next executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on January 1.

Between 1990 and 2023, the global healthcare workforce nearly tripled, with women accounting for 71.4 percent of this growth. As of 2023, women represent nearly seven out of every ten healthcare workers, but they remain less than half of the world's doctors.

Dr. Albin is an associate professor of pediatrics and founding director of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's culinary medicine program, an initiative that aims to empower people to have a thriving relationship with the food they eat.

Daniel Cox of the American Enterprise Institute has authored a new report regarding the experiences of American teenagers country's teenagers, showcasing key insights into girls' social media use, hobbies, life satisfaction, and future goals.