Dr. Raymond has served as Haverford College's sixteenth president for the past six years. She is slated to retire in June 2027 following more than three decades in academia.
Dr. Scott was the first Black woman dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing. Originally set to retire in June 2026, she moved up her retirement date for health reasons, ultimately passing less than a week after stepping down from her role.
An expert in pediatric endocrinology, Dr. Elders was the second woman and the first African American to serve as U.S. Surgeon General. She currently serves as a professor emeritus at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
The appointments are Nichole Zehnder at Washington University, Mary Elise Sarotte at Yale University, Camille Robcis at Columbia University, Narcisa Pricope at Mississippi State University, and Pearl Dowe at Emory University in Atlanta.
Dr. Dunlop is a professor of history and philosophy at Montana State University. Her latest book, The Mistral: A Windswept History of Modern France, has been twice recognized by the American Historical Association as an outstanding publication on European history.
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].
The Society for Ethnomusicology recently presented its Bess Lomax Hawes Prize in Applied Ethnomusicology to Kristen Graves, assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The new endowed professors are Rachel Weber at Harvard University, Susan Daniel at Cornell University, Tarissa Spoonhunter at the University of Wyoming, and Gözde Göncü-Berk at the University of California, Davis.
Princeton University, rated the best national university in the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, has announced the addition of eight scholars to its faculty. Three of the new hires are women: Crystal Yang, Claire Bedbrook, and Ewin Tang.
In the four years following an incident of faculty misconduct, there is a 3.4 percent decline in degree-completion rates in the perpetrator's academic field. However, this decline increases to 7 percent when examining cases occurring after 2015, potentially attributed to the rise of the #MeToo movement.
“I have dedicated my professional career to this remarkable institution, which prepares ethical leaders who engage the world with purpose and hope,” said Dr. Glowienka. “I look forward to strengthening and expanding the ways Carroll fulfills its mission, serving learners across all stages of their educational journey.”
When sponsoring junior colleagues, men are more likely to use the relationship as a means to progress their own careers. In contrast, women sponsors primarily focus their efforts on their protégés' professional development.
Dr. Stuebner has led Simpson College on an interim basis since July 28. She has nearly 30 years of professional experience, including service as president of Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire.
Although both men and women experience similar declines in their financial literacy as they age, a persistent gender gap in financial literacy remains among older adults. However, since women tend to live longer than men, older women are most likely to benefit from efforts to improve financial literacy.
“It is a privilege to work with people who care so deeply about students, discovery, and the future of North Dakota,” said Dr. Veil. “With its strong academic profile and land-grant mission, NDSU is well positioned for meaningful impact, and I look forward to partnering with my fellow Bison to advance that work.”
Yakima Valley College in Washington State has announced a field of three candidates for president. They are Bonny Copenhaver, president of New River Community and Technical College in West Virginia, Kerry Lynn Levett, founder of the consulting firm Ascend Higher Educational Partners, and Teresa Rich, interim president of Yakima Valley College.
Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, has announced five finalists to lead the educational institution's Graduate School. Of the five finalists, two are women. Both currently teach at the university.
