The appointments are Laura Mamo at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, Janette H. Ok at Fuller Theological Seminary in California, and Shubhra Pasayat at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The new provosts are Kim Whitehead at Mississippi University for Women, Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels at Jackson State University in Mississippi, Caroline R. Sherman at McDaniel College in Maryland, Tywana Chenault Hemby at Paine College in Georgia, and LaToya Mason at Lake Michigan College.
St. Catherine University, a women-oriented educational institution in St. Paul, Minnesota, has announced the promotion of six faculty members to the rank of full professor. Four of these promotions went to women.
Moore College of Art & Design, the country's only historically all-women visual arts college, has announced it will open its enrollment to students of all genders beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year
Under a new agreement, undergraduate women studying public policy at St. Catherine University can begin taking graduate-level coursework at the University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs during their final year of study, allowing them to complete their bachelor's and master's degrees in just five years.
Dr. Howard joins Spelman from Ohio State University, where she has been serving as dean of the College of Engineering. She is a nationally recognized expert in robotics, artificial intelligence, and human-centered technology.
Set to launch in the upcoming Fall 2026 semester, the new major aims to prepare students for roles with environmental organizations, public health agencies, government, and nonprofit sectors as well as for graduate studies in fields related to sustainability, policy, and environmental science.
Born in 1820 in Florence, Italy, Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing and health informatics. A collection of materials chronicling her life and service are now housed at Texas Woman's University Libraries.
