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Gwendolyn Freed Selected as the Next President of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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On June 1, Dr. Freed is slated to become the twentieth president of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in Minnesota. An adjunct professor and former administrator at the University of Minnesota, she has an extensive background in higher education, the arts, and nonprofit leadership.

Four Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

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The women appointed to endowed chairs are Mary Andrianopoulos at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Lydia Lindsey at North Carolina Central University, Jill Locke at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota, and Sherrilyn Ifill at the Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C.

Seven Women in New Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

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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].

The First Woman President of Gustavus Adolphus College

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Rebecca Bergman has served on the board of trustees of the college since 2007. For the past quarter century, she has been an executive for Medtronic Inc., a medical technology company headquartered in Minneapolis. In 2010, she was elected into the National Academy of Engineering.

Two Women Named to Prestigious Professorships

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Dorothy E. Roberts is named a PIK Professor at Penn and Marcia Bunge was named to an endowed chair at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Gustavus Adolphus College Executive to Head Wallin Education Partners

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Gwendoyln Freed, vice president for marketing and communication at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, will be leaving to take the position of executive director of Wallin Education Partners. Freed has been at the college since 2006.

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Women College Students Are Falling Behind in Academic Recovery From the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“Especially since the fall of 2021, female college students have been passing fewer classes and experiencing slower credit accumulation compared to female college students before the pandemic,” said Dr. Dora Gicheva of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. “And this gap is relatively greater than the one we see for male college students.”

Julie Ross Named Provost at Virginia Tech

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Following eight years of service as dean of Virginia Tech's College of Engineering, Dr. Ross is slated to become the university's chief academic officer in January.

Study Finds College Women Have a Higher Risk for Sexual Assault Than Other Women

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Between 2015 and 2022, the six-month risk of sexual violence was 74 percent higher for women ages 18 to 24 who were enrolled in college compared to women in the same age group who were not enrolled, according to a new study from Washington State University.

Tashika Griffith Appointed President of Germanna Community College in Virginia

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“I have been deeply impressed by Germanna’s strong sense of community and its steadfast commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and student success,” said Dr. Griffith. “I look forward to building upon this remarkable foundation as we continue advancing the College’s mission and impact across the region.”

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