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Meggan Madden Elevated to President of Principia College in Illinois

“Principia has had a profound influence on my own life, and I’m inspired every day by our students, faculty, and staff who bring such thoughtfulness and creativity to their work,” said Dr. Madden. “Together, we’re building on a strong foundation to shape a vibrant future for the college.”

New Endowed Faculty Appointments for Six Women in Academia

The appointments are Heather Parsons at the University of Washington, Esther Duflo at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, JoAnna Leyenaar at Dartmouth College, Pam Taub at the University of California, San Diego, Liz Arnold at Syracuse University, and Mary Rose Papandrea at George Washington University.

Seven Women Who Have Been Selected for Endowed Faculty Appointments

The appointments are Yiyun Li at Princeton University, Verity Harte of Yale University, Pavithra Prabhakar at the University of New Mexico, Sarah Bilston at Trinity College in Connecticut, Linda Tropp at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Christina Ramos at Washington University in St. Louis, and Terry Kind at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Four Women Selected for Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The women who have been appointed to new administrative positions are Jan Alexia Boulware at Savannah State University in Georgia, Tia Wright-Richards at Talladega College in Alabama, Tracy Moyer at Pennsylvania State University, and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell at George Washington University.

Kathleen Dougherty is the Twenty-First President of Marietta College in Ohio

Dr. Dougherty has served as Marietta College's interim president since January. Before her interim appointment, she was the college's provost and dean of the faculty.

Ten Women in Academia Who Have Been Selected for Dean Appointments

The new deans are Meenakshi Wadhwa, Cheryl Lambert, Josephine O. Ibironke, Sandra Inouye, Elizabeth Xyr, Tania Castañeda, Bisant A Labib, Radiah Corn Minor, Kelly Gebo, and Kerwyn Flowers.

Five Women Scholars Selected for Endowed Faculty Appointments

The new endowed professors are Andjela Drincic at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Alison Barkoff at George Washington University, Gillian Hadfield at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Tamara Taggart at Rutgers University in New Jersey, and Rhesa Ledbetter at Hastings College in Nebraska.

New Endowed Professorships for Four Women Scholars

The new endowed professors are Gina Yosten at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, Miia Kivipelto at the Yale School of Nursing, Molly Burchett at the University of Wyoming, and Manya Magnus at George Washington University.

Scholars Accused of Sexual Misconduct Receive Significantly Fewer Citations After Allegations Are Made Public

Authors accused of sexual misconduct were found to be cited less after their allegations were made public. However, the same pattern was not found among scholars accused of scientific misconduct.

Four Women Appointed to Dean Positions at Universities

The new deans are Elisabeth Burgess at the University of North Georgia, Amber Perrell Slack at Queens University of Charlotte, Sevin Yeltekin at George Washington University, and Amy Nwora at Niagara University in New York.

Penn State’s Danielle Conway Appointed President-Elect of the Association of American Law Schools

Professor Conway has led Penn State's law school for the past six years. Her decades of experience in law school leadership includes academic appointments at the University of Maine and the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa

Katia Passerini Named the First Woman President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington

Upon joining Gonzaga University in July, Dr. Passerini will become the institution's first woman president. She currently serves as provost at Seton Hall University in New Jersey.