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Chatham University Appoints Lisa Lambert as Interim President

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.

Pratima Gandhi to Lead the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Gandhi has extensive experience as a financial leader in higher education. She has served as UW-Stevens Point's vice chancellor for finance and administration for the past five years.

Maria Grant Recognized for Outstanding Research on Retinal Diseases

Currently serving as chair of the department of opthlamology and visual sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Grant uses stem cell research to understand and address a wide range of retinal diseases.

In Memoriam: Margaret Ambrose

Ambrose was a faculty member and administrator at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for over three decades. She held several leadership roles throughout her tenure, including one year of service as interim chancellor.

A Dozen Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in American Higher Education

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].

Indiana University Report Examines Women’s Philanthropy in the Twenty-First Century

"The changing dynamics of philanthropy and the household call for an ongoing commitment to exploring how gender shapes generosity and how research insights can be used to create a more vibrant and resilient philanthropic landscape.

Tanisha Ford Receives National Book Award for a Biography of Prominent Civil Rights Movement Fundraiser

Dr. Ford's award-winning book Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power, Behind the Civil Rights Movement (Amistad, 2023), examines the social history of Mollie Moon, founding president of the National Urban League Guild.

Brooke Barnett Named the Sixteenth President of Rollins College

Currently, Dr. Barnett serves as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. She first joined the university in 2019 as a professor of communication and dean of the College of Communication. She will become president of Rollins College in July.

Sarah Feldner Named Acting Provost at Marquette University

Dr. Feldner has been a faculty member with Marquette University in Milwaukee for over two decades. A full professor of communication, she has served as dean of the Diederich College of Communication for the past four years.

In Memoriam: Sandra Gilbert, 1936-2024

A faculty member at the University of California, Davis for nearly 30 years, Dr. Gilbert was a scholar of feminist literature. She was the author of numerous poetry books, memoirs, and academic publications.

In Memoriam: Claire Gaudini, 1944-2024

Dr. Gaudini served as Connecticut College's first alumna president for 13 years. She was a scholar on the history and economics of philanthropy.

Lisa Krissoff Boehm Appointed Provost of Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan

A scholar of American urban history, Dr. Boehm has previously held academic leadership roles at Bridgewater State University, Manhattanville College, and Worcester State University. She will begin her new position with Saginaw Valley State University in January.