Anne Carson Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature

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Dr. Carson is known for her work in poetry, fiction, and translation. She has taught at several educational institutions throughout Canada and the United States.

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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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75.9%
Percentage of all doctorates awarded in psychology in the U.S. in 2025 that went to women
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Percentage of all doctorates awarded in computer science in the U.S. in 2025 that went to women
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The American Universities That Awarded the Most Doctorates to Women in 2025

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Of the 50 universities in the United States that awarded the most doctorates in 2025, only 11 universities awarded more doctorates to women than to men.

Anne Carson Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature

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Dr. Carson is known for her work in poetry, fiction, and translation. She has taught at several educational institutions throughout Canada and the United States.

Research Finds Little Progress in Women’s Senior Authorship in *Nature* Journals

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Among the top 10 journals by total first authorships, only two increased their representation of female first authors by more than four percentage points over the past decade and only four had women make up at least one-third of first authors in 2025.

Kimberly T. Kostelis Selected to Lead Central Connecticut State University

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Dr. Kostelis, the new interim president of Central Connecticut State University, has been with the university for more than two decades. For the past five years, she has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Survey Reveals Recent Decline in Women’s Representation in the TV News Workforce

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A new survey from the Radio Television Digital News Association and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University has found a decline in the overall representation of women working in television newsrooms across the country. Declines were particularly sharp in leadership representation.

California State University Dominguez Hills Extends Interim President’s Contract

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Mary Ann Villarreal took the helm of CSU Dominguez Hills on January 1, 2026. She will continue to serve as the university's interim president through the 2028–2029 academic year.

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.

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.

Four Women Appointed to Assistant Professor Positions at Vassar College

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The new assistant professors at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, are Claire Augusta Bergey in cognitive science, Whitney Fields in history, Akhila Kovvuri in economics, and Maya Marie Van Nuys in political science.

Nazareth University in New York Launches Graduate Degree for Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners

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Geared toward registered nurses holding a bachelor of science in nursing degree, Nazareth's new hybrid graduate program combines online coursework with in-person sessions to train nurses to diagnose, treat, and educate patients through a holistic approach to women's health.

In Memoriam: Jennifer Buehler, 1970–2026

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At the time of her passing, Dr. Buehler had been a faculty member with the School of Education at Saint Louis University in Missouri for 15 years. Her scholarly interests centered on young adult literature.
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