Jamie Hooyman to Lead North Central Missouri College

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Most recently, Dr. Hooyman was vice president of academic affairs and provost of Northwest Missouri State University. She was the first woman to serve in that role.

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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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35%
Percentage of women executives in 2006 who believed they were judged more critically than their male counterparts
90%
Percentage of women executives in 2026 who believed they were judged more critically than their male counterparts
Source: Texas A&M University
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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.

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

Tulane Law School Adds Three Women Assistant Professors

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Francesca Buzzi, Tasia Kastanek, and Jessica Wood are new clinical assistant professors at Tulane Law School in New Orleans.

In Memoriam: Nancy B. Schwartz, 1944–2026

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Dr. Schwartz was a professor of pediatrics and of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Chicago for more than five decades. She was known for her research into the biology of cartilage, skeletal development, and the nervous system.

Cedar Crest College Welcomes Its Largest-Ever Fall Student Cohort

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Over the past year, enrollment at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is up by more than 7 percent. Since the women's college launched a new strategic plan in 2023, enrollment has increased by nearly 20 percent.

San Franciso State University President Lynn Mahoney Announces Retirement

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Dr. Mahoney became the first woman president of San Francisco State University in 2019. She is slated to retire next summer after nearly two decades of service to the California State University system.

Changes in Academic Leadership at Benedictine University

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Ellen Ziliak now serves as the university-wide dean of faculty. There are three new assistant provosts: Julie Cowgill, Olga Lambert, and Cheryl Mascarenhas.

In Memoriam: Sarah Brabant, 1932–2026

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Dr. Brabant was a long-time professor of sociology at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. She was known for her research on death and bereavement.

Ten Women Scholars Appointed to New Roles in the Academic World

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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.

Two Universities Present Awards to Renowned Geneticist Huda Zoghbi

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Baylor College of Medicine's Huda Zoghbi has been awarded Columbia University's Louisa Gross Horowitz Prize and Villanova University's Mendel Medal in honor of her groundbreaking research into the genetic causes of neurological disorders.

Four Women in Academia Selected for New Dean Appointments

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The new deans are Bethany Cieslowski at the George Mason University School of Nursing, Irma Medina at Holyoke Community College, Susan English at Wor-Wic Community College, and Raida Abuizam at the Honors and University College of Purdue University Northwest

Elon University’s Hwayeon Ryu Honored for Distinguished Teaching in Mathematics

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Dr. Ryu has taught at Elon University in North Carolina for the past seven years. She was recently honored by the Mathematical Association of America for her dedication to undergraduate mathematics education, mentorship, and research.
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