Dr. Kenny was named president of Queens College of the City University of New York in 1985, making her the college's first woman president. In 1994, she became the first woman president of Stony Book University in New York, where she would serve for 15 years.
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
The five women named to the rank of Distinguished Professor are Colette Daiutei n psychology, Cindi Katz in Earth and environmental sciences, Jill Bargonetti-Chavarria in biological sciences, Ramona Hernández in sociology, and Núria Rodríguez-Planas in economics.
“This encyclopedia comes at a time when matters related to gender and education are increasingly fraught and urgent in the United States and globally and is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to understand how gender shapes educational experiences and outcomes,” said co-editor Sherry Deckman of the City University of New York.
The deans are Lynne Allen at Boston University, Hilary Smith Risser at the University of Montana Western, Pamela Swett at the University of Rhode Island, Amy S. Thompson at Montclair State University in New Jersey, and Kandice Chuh at the City University of New York Graduate Center.
The new provosts are Alicia Alvero at the City University of New York, Gwen Cash-James at North Idaho College, and Julie Gorlewski at the State University of New York Fredonia.
Dr. Trimberger was a longtime professor of sociology and coordinator of the women's studies program at Sonoma State University in California. While there, she also conducted research with Institute for the Study of Social Issues at the University of California, Berkeley.
First established in 1988, the Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education recognizes outstanding individuals whose accomplishments in education are making a difference in the lives of students
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.
Natalie Gomez-Velez has been named interim dean of the CUNY School of Law and Elizabeth de León Bhargava has been appointed interim president of Guttman Community College.
Dr. Schrader has served as York College's interim president since January. She has extensive background in higher education, including recent service as the first Black president of Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn.
Patricia Brooks of the City University of New York, Madeline Clark of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Victoria Kress of Youngstown State University in Ohio, and Rowan Lockwood of the College of William and Mary in Virginia have been elected president of professional academic organizations in their respective disciplines.
