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Dr. Stuber taught home economics at Meredith College for 30 years. For the majority of her tenure, she served as chair of the department of home economics, overseeing significant growth in the program's faculty workforce and academic offerings.

“UT is reversing roughly fifty years of intellectual progress and innovation," said Julie Minich, professor of Mexican American and Latino Studies and of English. "If the goal is to make sure UT is no longer a global leader in higher education this is a great move.”

In 1978, Dr. Vargus was named dean of Temple University's School of Social Administration, making her the university's first African American and first woman to serve as an academic dean. She was an expert on family reunions, particularly the importance of such events in African American culture.

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.