Professional Schools

City University of New York Establishes New Graduate Curriculum in Sexual and Reproductive Justice and Health

Beginning in January 2026, students pursuing a master of public health degree at the City University of New York can choose to concentrate their studies in sexual and reproductive justice and health.

Gaylah Sublette Promoted to President of A.T. Still University of Health Sciences in Missouri

“I am honored and excited to serve as president of ATSU’s Missouri campus,” said Gaylah Sublette. “It is a privilege to work alongside our outstanding faculty, staff, students, and community partners to continue advancing education, research, and service in healthcare.”

Three Women Join the Faculty at the Seton Hall Law School in Newark, New Jersey

The Seton Hall Law School in Newark, New Jersey, has announced the appointment of four new faculty members. Three of the appointees are women: Elizabeth L. Carter, Anjali Deshmukh, and Amy Saji.

University of Richmond Law School Dean Wendy Perdue to Step Down in 2026

Since assuming her role as dean of the University of Richmond School of Law in 2011, Perdue has helped the school develop new academic offerings, secure new funding, expand its alumni network, and enhance its infrastructure.

Virginia Tech to Host Leadership Certificate Program for Women Veterans

Beneath the Service, a veteran and military family support organization, has recently partnered with Virginia Tech to provide women veterans with professional development as they transition from service.

First-Year Law School Enrollments: Women Outnumber Men in All Racial and Ethnic Groups

The number of entering first-year students was 39,689, up nearly 5 percent from 2023. Of these, 22,260 were women. Thus, women made up 56 percent of all entering students at U.S. law schools.

Tulane University Approved to Offer Bachelor’s Degrees at Local Women’s Prison

Since 2018, the College-in-Prison program at Tulane University has offered for-credit college courses for women at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women. Now, women at the facility have the opportunity to earn a full bachelor's degree in social science.

Tulane University Approved to Offer a Bachelor’s Degree Program at a Local Women’s Prison

Since 2018, the College-in-Prison program at Tulane University has offered for-credit college courses for women at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women. Now, women at the facility have the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in social science.

Women Making Some Progress in Business School Enrollments

Five years ago, the business school at the University of Southern California was the first major business school to report that women made up a majority of all enrollments. This year, according to data from the Forte Foundation, five of the world's leading business schools reported that they had reached gender equality in enrollments.

Women to Continue to Make Progress Toward Equality at Leading Business Schools

The data shows that although overall enrollments in MBA programs are down, the number of women students increased in 2022. There are 17 leading business schools where women make up at least 45 percent of all enrollments. Leading the way are the business schools at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania, where women were 50 percent or more of all enrollments.

Texas A&M University College of Dentistry Has Selected Lily Garcia as Its New Dean

Dr. Garcia currently serves as dean and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. Prior to UNLV, she served as associate dean for education at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, as well as other leadership roles – division head and department chair at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and department chair at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

Rachel Rebouché Selected to Lead the Beasley School of Law at Temple University in Philadelphia

One of the nation’s leading reproductive law scholars and an expert in family law and health law, Professor Rebouché previously served as the law school’s associate dean for research before taking on the role of interim dean in August 2021.