The women taking on new administrative roles are Michelle McGown at South Georgia Technical College, Sonia Chawla at Wayne State University, Lindsay Stadler at Pomona College, Heather Pieper-Olson at St. Cloud State University, Melissa Rockwell-Hopkins at Washington University, and Christa Racine at Haverford College.

Dr. Corcoran, an associate professor at the University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut, has received the Award for Excellence in Education from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Her academic research centers on graduate nursing education specifically related to simulation, telehealth, and wellness.

The three women named to endowed professorships in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University are Susana Milla-Lewis in crop and soil sciences, Natalie Nelson in biological and agricultural engineering, and Anna Stepanova in plant and microbial biology.

State-level abortion bans have led to substandard medical care for miscarriages, according to a new study led by clinician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University.

Since 2014, Dr. Lynch has been the associate vice chancellor for educational development and technologies for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. She has been selected to serve as interim president of the system's Central Lakes College beginning on July 1.

Megan Fitzhugh and Judy Pa of the University of California, San Diego are co-authors of a new study that found women not only have a higher prevalence of certain dementia risk factors, but also experience stronger cognitive decline associated with other risks that are more common in men.

Lesley Reid and Lynne Cossman are the new permanent provosts of the University of Alabama and the University of Massachusetts Lowell, respectively. Brooke Blevins was tapped to serve as interim provost at the University of Idaho.

Between 2019 and 2025, male-owned businesses have consistently adopted AI at a higher rate than women-owned businesses. Among different generations, Millennial and Gen Z owners are the most likely to use AI; however, these age groups also have the largest gender gaps in AI adoption.

Dr. Balidemaj-Basha has been a member of the RIT Kosovo community for nearly two decades. Most recently, she served as dean of faculty. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Dr. Balidemaj-Basha earned her Ph.D. from Clemson University in South Carolina.

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.

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