Bonnie Weir to Lead Yale’s New Center for Peace and the Global Good

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Dr. Weir is a senior lecturer of global affairs at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. She was recently named the inaugural executive director of the Jackson School's new Center for Peace and the Global Good, a hub for scholars and students working to address challenges in human rights and global health.

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The Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor specializing in climate politics for an initial 4-year renewable term. We welcome applications from any subfield in Political Science addressing the political challenges of climate mitigation, adaptation, or geoengineering at the local, national, or global level.

Research Associate Professor, Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics

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The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago invites applications for a non-tenure track appointment as a Research Associate Professor, for a three-year renewable term.

Assistant Professor of Teaching in Youth Behavioral Health in the UCLA Department of Psychology

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The UCLA Department of Psychology invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching who will contribute to the development and teaching of undergraduate courses in the newly established Youth Behavioral Health undergraduate minor.

Postdoctoral Research Positions in Astrophysical Sciences

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The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, anticipates offering a number of postdoctoral or more senior research positions in theory, observation, and instrumentation, including (but not limited to): the Lyman Spitzer, Jr. Postdoctoral Fellowship; the Henry Norris Russell Postdoctoral Fellowship; The Vera C. Rubin Observatory Data Management Team; and positions in research related to exoplanet theory, interstellar medium/star formation, plasma astrophysics, and supernovae.

Assistant Professor – Tenure Track, Division of Experimental Pathology – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

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

Assistant Professor – CE Track – Assistant Director of Clinical Immunology Laboratory – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track.
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Seven Women Named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences

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The Pew Charitable Trusts recently announced that 21 researchers are joining the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. These early-career scientists will receive four years of funding to explore cutting-edge research uncovering insights into human health and disease. Seven of the new Pew Scholars are women.

American Philosophical Society Elects a Dozen American Academic Women as New Members

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This year the American Philosophical Society granted membership to 33 Americans. Of these, 12 are women with ties to the academic world in the United States.

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Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

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Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Five Women Join the Tenure-Track Faculty at Hamilton College in New York

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The five women joining the tenure-track faculty at Hamilton College are Paule Carbonnel in French and Francophone studies, Nahomi Esquivel in history, Hannah Rhodenhiser in economics, Lena Trüper in German studies, and Yelsy Hernández Zamora in Hispanic studies.

Central Connecticut State University President Resigns Following Allegations of Bullying and Intimidation

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Zulma Toro, the first woman and first Hispanic president of Central Connecticut State University, has abruptly resigned following recent allegations that she has fostered a workplace culture of "fear, oppressive control, intimidation, humiliation, and bullying."

Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers

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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.

In Memoriam: Jennifer Michelle Price, 1977–2026

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Dr. Price's 23-year career in higher education spanned roles in enrollment management, student success, and institutional leadership. Most recently, she was vice president of enrollment management at Clinton College in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars

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

Three Women Appointed to the Faculty of the College of Education at Boston University

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Sarah Bruhn, Jessica Ghai, and Sara Harvel recently joined the faculty of the teaching & learning department in the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development at Boston University.

Six Women Earn Bachelor’s Degrees Through the University of Wyoming’s Pathway From Prison Program

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Scharay Drenaena-Burnett, Amy Katherine Doerr, Paulette Kay Iliff, Lorrie Lin Hood, Kelly Kay Turner (Hoover), and Taylor Marie Nicks are the first women to graduate with bachelor's degrees through the University of Wyoming Pathways from Prison program.

In Memoriam: Elizabeth Weir Toor, 1927–2026

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After being told that Carnegie Melllon University did not hire women for faculty positions in science or engineering, Dr. Toor was a long-time researcher in metallurgy at the university.

Eight Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions

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Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Marni Sommer Awarded for Transformational Research and Global Advocacy for Menstrual Health

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The CDC Foundation has honored Columbia University's Marni Sommer for transforming menstrual health into a recognized global public health priority. Beginning with her doctoral research in Tanzania, Dr. Sommer has focused her work on how menstruation and puberty disrupt girls' education.

New Dean Appointments for Three Women in Academia

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Melissa Napolitano is the inaugural dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. Mahalley Allen was appointed interim dean of the College of Communication and Education at California State University, Chico and Valentina Salotti was named dean of the John M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.
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