Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.

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.

The Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at the University of California, Berkeley, will address the nation's most pressing societal, economic, environmental, and political challenges. Pelosi will teach a class on the Congress.

Zana Buçinca is an assistant professor of work and organization studies. Ruru Hoong and Anya Shchetkina were appointed assistant professors of marketing.

Under a new agreement, the university will assume responsibility for all research components of the Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation and its grant activities. Pamela Moalli, a leading physician-scientist in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery, has been named executive and scientific director of the institute.

Colby College, the highly selective liberal arts educational institution in Waterville, Maine, has announced the promotion of 12 faculty members to the rank of full professor. Four of the promotions went to women.

Switzer, a two-time alumna of Syracuse University, made history in 1967 when she became the first woman to officially register for and run in the Boston Marathon. A successful broadcast journalist, Switzer has been instrumental in advancing the sport of women's running over the past several decades.

Nadya Mason of the University of Chicago and Alison Mackey of Georgetown University are taking on vice presidential roles at their institutions. Colleen Galambos and Fayron Epps were appointed to associate dean posts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Georgie State University, respectively. Ngozi Okidegbe was promoted to full professor at the Boston University.

Professor Nance recently completed her second tenure as dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law. She was first appointed dean in 2006, making her the first woman and first person of color to lead the law school.

The new deans are Elena Irwin at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Rachel Carpenter at the University of Evansville, Jennifer Wade-Berg at California State University, Long Beach, Mandy Haag at Vincennes University, Christa Payne at Tulane University, and Brandi Renée Avila at Fullerton College.

Dr. May-Newman of San Diego State University has been recognized by the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs for her career-long contributions to the field of cardiovascular biomechanics and the understanding of heart-support technologies.

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