Campus Compact Honors Two Women College Presidents for Their Outstanding Careers

Mary K. Grant, president of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and Julie White, chancellor of Pierce College District in Washington, have both been honored by Campus Compact for their demonstrated leadership and outstanding careers in higher education.

Velma McBride Murry Receives Award From the American Psychological Association

In her research, Dr. Murry investigates how social stressors shape the everyday life experiences, development, and well-being of African American youth and their families, especially in rural and under-resourced communities.

Erica Litke Honored by the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

A former New York City public school teacher, Dr. Litke has taught mathematics education at the University of Delaware for the past decade. Her research aims to improve learning opportunities for students and make mathematics classrooms more equitable and affirming spaces.

Arizona State University’s Jewell Parker Rhodes Wins the Coretta Scott King Book Award

Dr. Rhodes' award-winning book, Will's Race for Home (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2025), tells the story of a Black father and his 12-year old son as they set out to win land in the Oklahoma land rush is the late nineteenth-century.

The University of Richmond’s Annie Evans Honored for Contributions to History Education

As director of education and outreach for New American History at the University of Richmond, Evans collaborates with educators, museums, and cultural institutions to design history curricula for both K-12 and college students.

Janice E. Chambers Receives International Recognition for Leadership in Toxicology

Dr. Chambers is the William L. Giles Distinguished Professor in the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she has taught for the past five decades. She was recently honored by the Society for Toxicology for career-long dedication to advancing the field of toxicological science.

Clemson’s Brandi Nicole Hinnant-Crawford Receives National Book Award in Educator Preparation

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education has honored Dr. Hinnant-Crawford for the second edition of her book Improvement Science in Education: A Primer

Princeton’s Mala Murthy Wins the Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Murphy shares the award with three other scientists for their combined work in "reconstructing and interpreting connectomes, the anatomical wiring diagrams of neurons and synapses that underlie how the brain processes information and controls actions."

Elina Gertsman Honored for Outstanding Teaching Career in Art History

Dr. Gertsman, distinguished university professor at Case Western Reserve University, recently received one of the highest honors in art history education: the Distinguished Teaching of Art History Award from the College Art Association.

Three Women Win the $250,000 Sony Women in Technology Award With Nature

The award recognizes exceptional early- to mid-career women researchers in technology (including science, engineering and mathematics), who through their research are driving a positive impact on society and the planet. The winners are Xiwen Gong and Zhen Xu of the University of Michigan and Ellen Roche of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Jennifer Taylor Awarded for Her Work in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Dr. Taylor, clinical professor and associate dean at the University of Memphis School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has received the Council of Academic Programs in Communications Sciences and Disorders's Honors of the Council Award, which is considered the organization's highest honor.

Christina Edholm of Scripps College Receives National Mathematics Teaching Award

The Association for Women in Mathematics and the Mathematical Association of American have recognized Dr. Edholm for her outstanding career in mathematics and sustained commitment to education, mentorship, and equity.