Tag: Georgia State University

Penny Elkins Named the First Woman President of Mercer University

A member of the Mercer University community for over 25 years, Dr. Elkins is slated to become the institution's first woman president on January 1. She has been serving as Mercer's interim provost.

A Dozen Women Faculty Members Who Are Assuming New Posts at Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions at universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

Lincoln Land Community College President Charlotte Warren to Retire in 2026

"I am deeply proud of all that LLCC’s students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders have accomplished and continue to accomplish together," said Dr. Warren. "LLCC is an institution of learning and so much more. It’s a place where dreams take root and bright futures take shape.”

New Academic Positions for Eight Women Professors

The appointments are Soledad Peresin at Clemson University, Marina Zaloznaya at Arizona State University, Tiffany Sippial at the University of Alabama, Kristen Gibson at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Amber Stephenson at Penn State Harrisburg, Jessica West at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Cathy Yang Liu at Georgia State University, and Sinéad Ní Chadhain at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

A Quartet of Women Appointed to Endowed Faculty Positions at Universities

The appointments are Amelia Gallitano at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Kisha Cunningham Aites at Savannah State University, Xi Song at the University of Pennsylvania, and Elaine Liu at Georgia State University.

New Dean Appointments for Five Women in Academia

The new deans are Bonnie Rush at Texas A&M University, Courtney Anderson at Georgia State University, Kirsten Martin at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Jessica Brooks at Virginia State University, and Jilian Trabulsi at the University of Delaware.

Five Women Professors Who Have Been Promoted to New Faculty Ranks

The women who have been promoted to new faculty ranks are Lydia Kavraki at Rice University, Laura Vogel at Illinois State University, Daphne Greeberg at Georgia State University, Qing-Xiang Sang at Florida State University, and Julie Collins-Dogrul at Whittier College in California.

Ten Women Professors Taking on New Roles in Academia

Here is this week’s roundup of women professors who have been appointed to new 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.

Marva Johnson Named President of Florida A&M University

“I will approach this role with bold vision — focused on student success, innovation, and national prominence — while building strong bridges with the FAMU community and honoring the legacy that makes this university so special," said Johnson.

Four Women Named to Distinguished Professor Positions at Georgia State University

Georgia State University has announced the appointment of seven university faculty to its highest institutional-level faculty rank, the Distinguished University Professorship.Four of the appointments went to women.

Nine Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in the Academic World

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.

Five Women Professors Taking on New Roles in Academia

The women faculty members taking on new roles are Trina Fletcher at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Patricia Poitevien at Brown University, Arzoo Osanloo at Princeton University, Kyle Frantz at Georgia State University, and Kimberly Kinzig at Purdue University.