Dr. Shah is the Ursula Geller Distinguished Professor of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases and associate dean for translational research at the Duke University School of Medicine. She will serve as president-elect of the American Heart Association in 2026–2027, followed by a one-year term as president in 2027–2028.
Dr. McKinney recently retired earlier this year as a professor emerita of music at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. She served as founding director of the university's graduate and undergraduate programs in music therapy.
The Bass Society of Fellows was established at Duke University in North Carolina in 1996 through a $10 million donation from Anne T. and Robert Bass. Fellows hold a named professorship for five years and retain lifetime membership in the society.
This year the American Philosophical Society granted membership to 33 Americans. Of these, 12 are women with ties to the academic world in the United States.
Duke University has awarded distinguished professorships to 22 faculty members in the School of Medicine. The distinction honors faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary scholarship in advancing science and improving human health. Nine of the 22 new Distinguished Professors are women.
The new deans are Mary Frances Luce at Duke University in North Carolina, Gabrielle Rachael Thomas at Yale University, Karen Drenkard at George Mason University in Virginia, Nicole Kong at Purdue University in Indiana, and Natalie Bayer at Drake University in Iowa.
The American Diabetes Association has appointed Jennifer Green of Duke University as president-elect of medicine and science, and Elizabeth Beverly of Ohio University as president-elect of health care and education.
Dr. Champagne served as dean of the Duke University School of Nursing from 1991 to 2004. During her tenure, she reintroduced an accelerated bachelor's degree program in nursing, established a Ph.D. program in nursing, and championed online 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.
For decades, research has documented women's lower levels of trust in scientific institutions compared to men. According to a new study, this may be largely due to women's persistent underrepresentation in the STEM workforce.
