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Purdue University Debuts New Website for Victims of Sexual Assault
The site includes information on what constitutes sexual assault, what to do if a sexual assault occurs, and where to go for help.
AAUW Challenges Government Figures on Sexual Harassment in Large City Schools
“The numbers fly in the face of reputable research and common sense,” according to the AAUW report.
In Memoriam: Elsie Hebert (1925-2012)
She taught for 35 years at what is now the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University.
Anthropologist Sheds New Light on the Role of Women in Mayan Society
Shankari Patel, a Ph.D. student at the University of California at Riverside, has won two awards from the American Anthropological Association.
Fixing the “Leaky Pipeline” for Women in STEM Fields
A new book offers strategies for the retention of women academics in STEM disciplines.
Colby College Disciplines 15 Students for Sexual Misconduct
The college has been tight-lipped about what happened but a student newspaper report stated that the incident involved “voyerism” by members of the football team.
Sweet Briar College Is Achieving Success in Its Social Media Marketing Campaign
Sweet Briar claims to be the first women’s college in the nation to have 10,000 “Likes” on Facebook.
Three Women Scholars Receive Prestigious Awards
Gwynn Powell of the University of Georgia, Martin LaBerge of Clemson University, and Kristin Shrader-Frechette of Notre Dame are honored.
UCLA Study Examines Stress Among Young Breast Cancer Survivors
They study found that young women who are breast cancer survivors face a myriad of physical and mental health issues.
Stanford Research Finds Gender Differences in Reporting of Levels of Pain
Women reported more intense levels of pain than men in almost every disease category.
In Memoriam: Jacqueline Grennan Wexler (1926-2012)
She was president of Webster College and Hunter College.
Woman Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against the University of Bridgeport
The suit alleges that the university responded to her claims of sexual harassment with “deliberate indifference.”
A Possible Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Research
Scientists at the University of Georgia and the Mayo Clinic in Arizona have developed a vaccine that reduces tumor size in mice by an average of 80 percent.
Five Women Academics Receive Awards
Erica Lorraine Williams, Deanna Haunsperger, Ilona M. Figat, Sherrill Redmon, and CarolAnn Peterson are honored.
The Gender Gap in Earnings Occurs at All Educational Levels
For college graduates, the median earnings or women are only 71 percent of the median earnings of men.
Sharon Davie Receives the Founders Award from the National Women’s Studies Association
She founded the Women’s Center at the University of Virginia in 1989.
Two Women Named to Endowed Chairs
Frances E. Lund and Anne L. Alstott receive prestigious teaching positions in academia.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to WIAReport Readers
From time to time, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Persis Drell to Step Down as Head of SLAC
She has led the Stanford University-operated National Accelerator Laboratory since 2007.
In Memoriam: Karen Faye Steckol (1949-2011)
Karen F. Steckol, professor of communicative disorders at the University of Alabama, has died after a three-year battle with cancer. She was 62 years old.
Survey Finds That Many College Women Restrict Food Intake to Save Calories for Alcohol
A University of Missouri survey finds that a significant segment of women in college suffer from “Drunkorexia.”
In Memoriam: Rose Emby McCoy (1914-2011)
In 1963 she earned a Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Oklahoma and she taught at Jackson State University for more than 35 years.
Two Women Named to Endowed Chairs at Vanderbilt University
Betth Ann Malow and Marilyn Friedman are the only women among 10 faculty members named to endowed chairs.
Quote of the Week
“Women’s colleges are a vital and vibrant part of the educational landscape . . .”
In Memoriam: Elma Neal Roane (1918-2011)
She was a strong advocate for equal opportunity for women in college sports.
Ruth Simmons Leaving Brown University Presidency
At the end of the academic year she will leave her post as president but continue to teach at Brown.
Arizona State University Researchers Study the Relationship of Religion, Human Rights, and Gender
A $350,000 grant funds a project entitled, “Religion and International Affairs: Through the Prism of Rights and Gender.”
In Memoriam: Carol Louise Nagy (1939-2011)
The first woman dean of social sciences at USC, she helped establish the gender studies program at Stanford.
The Sunshine Lady’s Unique Grant Program
Doris Buffet, the sister of business tycoon Warren Buffet, distributes $10,000 Learn by Giving grants to colleges and universities.
The Gender Gap in Lifetime Earnings for Higher Education Graduates
Women college graduates earn on average less than 75 percent of what male college graduates earn over their lifetimes.
Study Finds That Many Academic Scientists Wish They Had More Children
For many women and men in academic science, their careers have gotten in the way of desired family life.
Quote of the Week
“The increasing relevance of women’s education is apparent in what we’re learning about leadership. Women have a style that is more collaborative, more willing to challenge problems, to take calculated risk, and challenge rules they believe are not just. That means what women’s colleges do now is focus more specifically on the learning environment and […]
Is the Gender Gap in STEM Fields Overstated?
Study finds that the gender gap is reduced if a broader definition of STEM fields which includes biological and health sciences is used.
A Shakeup in the Leadership of the University of Arizona
Provost Meredith Hay was reassigned as special adviser to the chair of the board of regents.
Study Finds That Australian Women With College Degrees Are More Likely to Drink Alcohol During Pregnancy Than Australian Women With Lower Levels of Education
A call for greater education programs on the risks of alcohol during pregnancy.
