Tag: Johns Hopkins University

Donna Haraway Receives International Recognition for Her Influence on Philosophy and the History of Science

A distinguished professor emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dr. Haraway is an expert in feminist philosophy and a historian of science. For her many academic contributions, she has been awarded the 2025 Erasmus Prize.

Debbie Ricker Appointed President of Hood College in Maryland

"I am truly honored to have been selected to serve as Hood College’s president," said Dr. Ricker. "At this pivotal moment in the history of the college and, more broadly, for higher education, adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking will be essential."

Childhood Exposure to Trauma Linked to Heart Disease in Black Women

While both Black men and women study participants reported similar experiences with childhood trauma, the association between past trauma and heart complications was only found among Black women.

New Administrative Appointments for Ten Women in 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].

Jessica Lamont Receives a Book Award From the Archaeological Institute of America

Jessica Lamont, an assistant professor at Yale University, was honored for her book, In Blood and Ashes: Curse Tablets and Binding Spells in Ancient Greece, a historical study of ritualized curse practice in ancient Greece.

A Dozen Women Appointed to New Administrative Roles at Universities

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].

Six Women Who Have Received Administrative Appointments in Academia

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].

In Memoriam: Diane Edmund Griffin, 1940-2024

Diane Edmund Griffin taught at Johns Hopkins University for over four decades. She was an expert on infectious disease who frequently lent her expertise to national and global organizations, such as the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization.

A Trio of Women Appointed to Endowed Professorships at Universities

The women appointed to endowed faculty positions are Kali Thomas at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Dorceta Taylor at Yale University, and Kristin Javorsky at Mississippi State University.

Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy Named President of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

“I’m honored to take on this new role at AACTE, an organization with such a rich tradition of leadership, advocacy, and innovation,” Dr. Holcomb-McCoy said. She will assume her new role in January after eight years as dean of School of Education at American University in Washington. D.C.

New Administrative Appointments for Fifteen Women in 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].

A Dozen Women Selected for Administrative Roles in 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].