Tag: Claremont McKenna College

New Faculty Appointments for Nine Women Scholars

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 contact@WIAReport.com.

In Memoriam: Annette J. Smith, 1924-2025

A native of Algeria, Dr. Smith moved to the United States in the 1950s and taught French at Scripps College and Claremont McKenna College in California. She later taught French and literature at the California Institute of Technology for over two decades.

New Administrative Appointments for Twelve Women 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 contact@WIAReport.com.

Harriet B. Nembhard Will Be the Next President of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California

A nationally respected leader in the field of industrial and operations engineering, Dr.Nembhard currently serves as dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa. Before coming to Iowa in 2020, Dr. Nembhard was the Eric R. Smith Professor of Engineering and head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University.

New Assignments for 10 Women Faculty Members at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions, have been assigned new duties, or have been promoted.

New Assignments for Eight Women Scholars at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.

A Trio of Women Appointed to Dean Positions at High-Rated Colleges and Universities

Whitney Soule was appointed vice provost and dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania. Wendy Cadge has been selected as the new dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, and Heather Antecol was appointed vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at Claremont McKenna College in California.

In Memoriam: Carol Ruth Carney, 1946-2020

After teaching at the high school level, Dr. Carney joined the faculty at Claremont McKenna College in 1987 as as an assistant professor of literature. At the college, she also served as director of the Writing Center and director of senior thesis programs. She retired from teaching in 2003.

Heather Ferguson Wins the Köprülü Book Prize from the Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association

The Köprülü Book Prize is given to "the most outstanding book" in the field of Ottoman and Turkish studies published in the previous year. Dr. Ferguson is an associate professor of history at Claremont McKenna College in California.

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of Eight Women to Administrative Positions

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Five Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments in Higher Education

Taking on new duties are Katherine Lipari at Mills College in Oakland, California, Samantha Joye at the University of Georgia, Mary Evans of Claremont McKenna College in California, Patricia Prelock at the University of Vermont, and Melanie-Angela Neuilly at Washington State University.

Five Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments

Taking on new roles are Monica A. Coleman at the University of Delaware, Mimi Pipino at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio, Juliet Koss at Scripps College in Claremont, California, Hilary Appel at Claremont McKenna College in California, and Rhea Datta at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.