A group of women faculty at the University of Colorado Denver have filed a lawsuit against their institution, claiming the university has violated Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Less than two years ago, the University of Colorado Boulder was hit with a similar suit, which resulted in a $4.5 million settlement.

Although she began her career teaching chemistry at Baylor University, Dr. Fling spent much of her time in academia teaching psychology at Texas State University, where she ultimately earned the title of Distinguished Professor Emerita.

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

“Poetry is alive; it celebrates our human experience with language, voice, and reflection. I especially look forward to sharing and supporting poetry in Arizona's rural communities,” said Laura Tohe, professor emerita of English at Arizona State University and the next poet laureate for the state of Arizona.