Dr. Stuber taught home economics at Meredith College for 30 years. For the majority of her tenure, she served as chair of the department of home economics, overseeing significant growth in the program's faculty workforce and academic offerings.

“UT is reversing roughly fifty years of intellectual progress and innovation," said Julie Minich, professor of Mexican American and Latino Studies and of English. "If the goal is to make sure UT is no longer a global leader in higher education this is a great move.”

In 1978, Dr. Vargus was named dean of Temple University's School of Social Administration, making her the university's first African American and first woman to serve as an academic dean. She was an expert on family reunions, particularly the importance of such events in African American culture.

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions in the academic world. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

Dr. Taylor, clinical professor and associate dean at the University of Memphis School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has received the Council of Academic Programs in Communications Sciences and Disorders's Honors of the Council Award, which is considered the organization's highest honor.

Regina Deil-Amen is dean of the College of Education at the University of Arizona, Marna Hostetler is dean of the David L. Rice Library at the University of Southern Indiana, and Delana Schartner is founding dean of University College at Georgia Southern University.

The Association for Women in Mathematics and the Mathematical Association of American have recognized Dr. Edholm for her outstanding career in mathematics and sustained commitment to education, mentorship, and equity.

The appointments are Leslie D. Rose at Xavier University of Louisiana, Carrie Jackson at the University of Arkansas, Audreé Montero at Penn State, Britt Cruz at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, Katie Nash at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, Trazanna Moreno at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, and Danni Piccolo at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. McCormick's award-winning book, The Last Door: A History of Torture in Mexico's War Against Subversives, examines how the Mexican government used torture to suppress dissent in the 1970s.

The women who have been selected for endowed faculty positions are Xiumin Martin at Washington University, Suzanne Bart at Purdue University, Vida Praitis at Grinnell College, Erica Edwards at Yale University, Christian Cipriano at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Padma Gulur at Washington University.

The four women promoted to associate professor and granted tenure at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, are Alison Bates in environmental studies, Stacy Doore in computer science, Erin Giffin in economics, and Lindsey Madison in chemistry.

“While efforts to advance gender equality in science have gained ground, progress remains uneven,” the authors write. “The barriers documented in this report are not limited to institutional procedures. They reflect deeper patterns: who is seen, supported and recognized, and whose contributions are valued.”