Tag: Mount Holyoke College

New Roles for a Dozen Administrators in Higher Education

Here is this week’s roundup of higher education administrators 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.

The Country’s Top Ten Women’s Colleges According to *U.S. News & World Report*

Wellesley College in Massachusetts is the top women's college and the 10th best liberal arts college in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report. Barnard College and Smith College were included in the country's top 25 liberal arts colleges.

A Trio of Women Appointed to New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The appointments are Caroline Nobo at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, Felicia Ellzy-Smith at Dutchess Community College in New York, and Atia Garrett-Washington at Dillard University in New Orleans.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

In Memoriam: Kay B. Warren, 1947-2026

Dr. Warren was the founding director of the program in women's studies at Princeton University. Later in her career, she taught at Harvard University and Brown University, where she served as director of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women.

Six Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities

The administrative appointments are Janna Dietz at Western Carolina University, Antionette Marbray at Rollins College, Gwendolen Pechan at St. Mary's University, Christine Nelson at Fort Lewis College, Cindy Galindo at Loyola Marymount University, and Karen Warren at Mount Holyoke College.

New Academic Positions for Six Women Scholars

The women taking on new academic positions are Vanessa Rose at Mount Holyoke College, Joan DerHovsepian at Rice University, Pamela Vayda at Mississippi State University-Meridian, M. Diane Burton at Cornell University, Laura W. Perna at the University of Pennsylvania, Jennifer Glover Konfrst at Drake University.

In Memoriam: Lorraine D. Lavallee, 1931-2026

Dr. Lavallee taught in the department of mathematics and statistics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for nearly four decades.

Five Women Selected for Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The women who have been appointed to new positions are Heidi Pecoraro at North Dakota State University, Lauren Grabowski at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, Dana Gill at Wayne State University in Detroit, Laquetta Jones Bigelow at North Carolina A&T State University, and Alexis Ehrhardt at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Seven Women Selected for Administrative Positions at Colleges and 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 contact@WIAReport.com.

Mary Ann Villarreal to Lead California State University, Dominguez Hills

“As one of the most diverse campuses in the CSU system, Dominguez Hills is a vital anchor institution for the community it serves,” said Dr. Villarreal. “A beacon of inclusivity, it inspires hope – both for the community and for higher education in California.”

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.