A former New York City public school teacher, Dr. Litke has taught mathematics education at the University of Delaware for the past decade. Her research aims to improve learning opportunities for students and make mathematics classrooms more equitable and affirming spaces.
John Cabot University is a private American University based in Rome, Italy. Dr. Maioni, currently a professor at McGill University in Canada, is slated to become John Cabot's first woman president on July 1.
Dr. Dorr was a professor of education at the University of California, Los Angeles for more than three decades. During this time, she spent 13 years as dean of the Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. She later served five years as provost of the University of California System.
Originally trained as a chemist, Dr. Wilson held a wide range of academic and administrative roles at several universities before becoming president of Radcliffe College in 1989. She retired in 1999 when the merger of Radcliffe College with Harvard University was completed.
Dr. Freccero taught literature and women's studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz for over three decades. Her scholarship centered on gender, feminism, and queer studies.
Dr. Wade-Gayles taught English and women's studies at Spelman College in Atlanta for over four decades. Her scholarship centered on African American women's literature.
Dr. Tuminez is the first woman to serve as president of Utah Valley University on a full-time basis. She is slated to conclude her presidency on May 1, following over seven years of service.
One of the nation's leading scholars in the field of legal evidence, Dr. Mnookin has served as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 2022. She is slated to become the next president of Columbia University in July.
In an analysis of nearly 400,000 individuals around the world, a new study has found that men are more likely to report satisfaction in their daily lives, while women have higher overall life satisfaction. This could be do to women having a more positive social life, suggesting social relationships have a larger impact on well-being than more objective measures of health and safety.
Beginning June 1, 2026, Dr. Schrag will serve a one-year term as president-elect, followed by a one-year term as president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology for the 2027-2028 academic year.
At the time of her passing, Dr. Ho was the John L. Weinberg Professor of Economics and Business Policy at Princeton University. As a scholar, she focused on industrial organization and healthcare economics, particularly how markets and policymaking impact patients.
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.
