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A Dozen Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

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

New Academic Appointments for Four Women Professors

The faculty appointments are Deirdre Cassell at Brenau University in Georgia, Julia Bullard at Georgia State University, Michelle Pantoya at Texas Tech University, and Nicole Manglos-Weber at Boston University.

Six Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in Academia

Michele Schiele, LaTonya Branham, Kathryn Griffo, April Kauli, Kim Harris, and Atia Garrett-Washington are taking on new administrative duties at six universities across the country.

Eight Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

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

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Kathryn Cramer Brownell Receives Award for Her Book on the History of Political Journalism on Cable News

The American Historical Association has honored Dr. Brownell for her book, 24/7 Politics: Cable Television and the Fragmenting of American from Watergate to Fox News.

New Study Identifies Chemical Exposures Linked to Breast Cancer Risk for Women Firefighters

Firefighters have an increased cancer incidence compared to the general population, however the majority of research in this area has centered around men. A new study has sought out to identity what chemicals women firefighters are exposed to that could be increasing their risk of breast cancer.

In Memoriam: Kathleen Hollowell, 1946-2024

Kathleen Hollowell's 40-year career in education included service in Massachusetts public schools and the University of Delaware, where she founded the Mathematics and Science Education Resource Center.

Sixteen Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Roles in Higher Education

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

In Memoriam: Sybil Haydel Morial, 1932-2024

When pursuing her graduate education in the 1950s, Haydel Morial was denied enrollment at Tulane University and Loyola University because of her race. She went on to become an active member of the civil rights movement and advocate for voting rights in New Orleans as well as aerving as an administrator at Xavier University of Louisiana.

Three Women Appointed Deans at Universities

The new deans are Jeannine Dingus-Eason at Rider University, Penny Bishop at Boston University, and Vanessa Lopez-Littleton at the University of Washington Bothell.

New Faculty Appointments for Seven Women Professors

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].