Jennifer Gaither Named the First Woman President of Sullivan University

Jennifer Gaither, a lawyer by training, has been a Sullivan University faculty member for the past 25 years. She most recently served as the university's associate provost.

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The next president will lead one of the most successful and well-respected community colleges in the country.

Research Assistant Professor, Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics

The selected candidate should have expertise and experience in theoretical models in labor and public economics as well as in microeconometrics and programming.

Four Women Honored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation

The Breakthrough Prize – popularly known as the “Oscars of Science” – was created to celebrate the wonders of our scientific age. Prizes are awarded in the life sciences, mathematics, and physics.

There Are Nine Women Who Are New Full Professors at Elon University

Elon University in North Carolina has announced the promotion of 16 scholars to the rank of full professor. Nine of these promotions went to women.

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Statistic of the Week
7.2
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 1987 (deaths per 100,000 women)
17.6
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2019 (deaths per 100,000 women)
Source: U.S. Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (see WIAReport post)

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New Administrative Roles for Six Women in Academia

The women taking on new roles in higher education are Jennifer Soyka at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, Amanda Voigt at the University of North Dakota, Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch at Hofstra University in New York, Dawn Osborne-Adams at Yale University in Connecticut, Tracy Foster at Texas A&M University, and Precious McKenzie at Montana State University Billings.

Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic Wins the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award

Dr. Vunjak-Novakovic, University Professor and the Mikati Foundation Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Sciences at Columbia University, was honored for her pioneering work in human tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Three Women Selected for Endowed Professorships

The women appointed to endowed positions are Andrea Lynn Smith at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, Rodica Pop-Busui at Oregon Health & Science University, and Anne M. Drewry at Washington University in Missouri.

Report Examines the Underfunding of Boston’s Nonprofits Focused on Women and Girls of Color

Of Greater Boston's $112 billion in total nonprofit revenue in 2023, only $1 billion went to women- and girls-serving organizations. Just $25 million went to groups specifically focused on women and girls of color.

Jennifer Gaither Named the First Woman President of Sullivan University

Jennifer Gaither, a lawyer by training, has been a Sullivan University faculty member for the past 25 years. She most recently served as the university's associate provost.

Study Finds Significant Lack of Formal Sex Education for Young Men in the United States

A new study from It's On Us reveals that less than one of out every three college men learned about sex for the first time in a formal educational setting. Nearly 60 percent of young men say they had not been taught about consent or sexual communication in a formal setting prior to college.

Karlyn Crowley Appointed President of Kalamazoo College in Michigan

Dr. Crowley has served as provost at Ohio Wesleyan University since 2020. She is slated to become the nineteenth president of Kalamazoo College on July 1.

Research Reveals the High Cost of Self-Care for Women

According to a new survey, women spend nearly a quarter of every paycheck on their health and hygiene needs. Over six in ten women say they cannot keep up with all their hygiene needs and often need to choose between financial and physical wellness.

Three Women Who Have Been Named Provosts at Universities

The three women named to provost positions are Nancy Marchand-Martella at the University of Northern Colorado, Lise Youngblade at Colorado State University, and Randi Storch at Western Oregon University.

Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers

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.

Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars

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

Four Women Named to Endowed Chairs at Macalester College in Minnesota

The four women named to endowed chairs at Macalaster College in Minnesota are Sarah Boyer, Darcy Burgund, Julie Dolan, and Duchess Harris.

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