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Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

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

University of Richmond Law School Dean Wendy Perdue to Step Down in 2026

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Since assuming her role as dean of the University of Richmond School of Law in 2011, Perdue has helped the school develop new academic offerings, secure new funding, expand its alumni network, and enhance its infrastructure.

In Memoriam: Mildred Elizabeth Sanders, 1943-2024

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A Cornell faculty member for nearly three decades, Dr. Sanders published extensively on American political development and popular politics.

In Memoriam: Marietta Culhane, 1930-2025

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During her career, Dr. Culhane conducted over 250 math workshops in 18 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands and served as an administrator at Essex Community College in New Jersey and Neuman University in Aston, Pennsylvania.

University of Louisville Honors Julia Belser for Book on Disability Studies and Religion

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Julia Watts Belser currently teaches at Georgetown University as a professor of Jewish studies and conducts research with the university's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs.

Soyica Diggs Colbert Selected to Lead Academic Affairs at Georgetown University

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A Georgetown faculty member for more than a decade, Dr. Colbert has been serving as the inaugural vice president for interdisciplinary studies and the Idol Family Professor in the department of Black studies and the department of performing arts.

Report Reveals New Data on Sexual Assault and Misconduct in Higher Education

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According to a new report from Westat, nearly 19 percent of women and 21 percent of genderqueer students experienced some form of nonconsensual sexual misconduct in 2024. This is a decrease from 2019.

Jill McCluskey Selected to Lead the International Association of Agricultural Economists

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Dr. McCluskey currently serves as the first woman director of the School of Economics at Washington State University. She will serve as the second-ever woman president of the International Association of Agricultural Economists when she assumes her new role in 2027.

Georgetown University Examines Gender Gap in Income Among American Graduate Degree Holders

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Despite representing over half of all graduate degree holders in the United States, women with graduate degrees earn, on average, $34,000 less per year than their male peers.

New Administrative Appointments for Twelve Women in Higher Education

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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].

Georgetown University Launches Women, Peace, and Security Conflict Tracker

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The Women, Peace, and Security Conflict Tracker aims to address global armed conflict, protect women from violence, and include women in conflict resolution efforts.

Camille Davidson Appointed President of Mitchell Hamline School of Law

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The Mitchell Hamline School of Law has appointed Camille Davidson as its third president, making her the first Black woman to hold the position. Davidson currently serves as a professor and dean of the School of Law at Southern Illinois University.

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New Research Reveals Changing Gender Stereotypes in STEM Among K-12 Students

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While boys and girls continue to associate computer science and engineering as professions for men, a new study has found K-12 students are more likely to believe women are stronger performers in mathematics and just as competent as men in science.

Chatham University Appoints Lisa Lambert as Interim President

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Lisa Lambert has been a faculty member at Chatham University in Pittsburgh for four decades. She currently serves as the institution's provost and vice president of academic affairs.

Study Finds Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Many Personal Care Products Used by Black and Latina Women

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Although products containing formaldehyde have been banned in several countries and states, many personal care items used by Black and Latina women contain the cancer-causing chemical.

Denise Jones Gregory to Lead Jackson State University in Mississippi

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"My commitment is to uphold the standard of excellence that defines Jackson State in every area of university life," said Dr. Gregory. "As a proud graduate of JSU, I know what this university means to the people it serves because it has shaped every part of my life."

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